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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.08, 16,525.50 and 3,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.08, 16,525.50 and 3,622.24 is: 5,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.08 : 16,525.50 = 3,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.08/16,525.50 = 3,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.08x = 16,525.50 × 3,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.08x = 59,859,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,859,327.12/11,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.83

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