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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.10, 16,520.73 and 3,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.10, 16,520.73 and 3,618.80 is: 5,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.10 : 16,520.73 = 3,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.10/16,520.73 = 3,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.10x = 16,520.73 × 3,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.10x = 59,785,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,785,260.50/11,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.08

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