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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.26, 16,526.57 and 3,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.26, 16,526.57 and 3,226.06 is: 4,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.26 : 16,526.57 = 3,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.26/16,526.57 = 3,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.26x = 16,526.57 × 3,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.26x = 53,315,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,710.94/11,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.85

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