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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.19, 16,529.73 and 3,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.19, 16,529.73 and 3,622.35 is: 5,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.19 : 16,529.73 = 3,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.19/16,529.73 = 3,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.19x = 16,529.73 × 3,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.19x = 59,876,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,876,467.47/11,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.33

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