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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.20, 16,527.42 and 2,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.20, 16,527.42 and 2,698.24 is: 4,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.20 : 16,527.42 = 2,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.20/16,527.42 = 2,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.20x = 16,527.42 × 2,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.20x = 44,594,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,945.74/11,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.39

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