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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.19, 16,527 and 2,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.19, 16,527 and 2,698.14 is: 4,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.19 : 16,527 = 2,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.19/16,527 = 2,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.19x = 16,527 × 2,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.19x = 44,592,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,592,159.78/11,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.14

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