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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.18, 16,529.11 and 3,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.18, 16,529.11 and 3,621.02 is: 5,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.18 : 16,529.11 = 3,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.18/16,529.11 = 3,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.18x = 16,529.11 × 3,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.18x = 59,852,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,852,237.89/11,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.13

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