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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.04, 16,526.34 and 3,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.04, 16,526.34 and 3,226.20 is: 4,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.04 : 16,526.34 = 3,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.04/16,526.34 = 3,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.04x = 16,526.34 × 3,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.04x = 53,317,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,317,278.11/11,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.09

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