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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.30, 16,528.53 and 3,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.30, 16,528.53 and 3,619.76 is: 5,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.30 : 16,528.53 = 3,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.30/16,528.53 = 3,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.30x = 16,528.53 × 3,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.30x = 59,829,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,829,311.75/11,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.99

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