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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.12, 16,527.18 and 3,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.12, 16,527.18 and 3,226.92 is: 4,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.12 : 16,527.18 = 3,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.12/16,527.18 = 3,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.12x = 16,527.18 × 3,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.12x = 53,331,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,331,887.69/11,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.38

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