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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.39, 16,522.62 and 3,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.39, 16,522.62 and 3,620.14 is: 5,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.39 : 16,522.62 = 3,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.39/16,522.62 = 3,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.39x = 16,522.62 × 3,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.39x = 59,814,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,814,197.57/11,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.07

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