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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.10, 16,527.18 and 2,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.10, 16,527.18 and 2,698.16 is: 4,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.10 : 16,527.18 = 2,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.10/16,527.18 = 2,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.10x = 16,527.18 × 2,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.10x = 44,592,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,592,975.99/11,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.25

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