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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.76, 16,526.18 and 3,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.76, 16,526.18 and 3,621.24 is: 5,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.76 : 16,526.18 = 3,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.76/16,526.18 = 3,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.76x = 16,526.18 × 3,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.76x = 59,845,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,845,264.06/11,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.20

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