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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.33, 16,521.28 and 3,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.33, 16,521.28 and 3,620.80 is: 5,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.33 : 16,521.28 = 3,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.33/16,521.28 = 3,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.33x = 16,521.28 × 3,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.33x = 59,820,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,820,250.62/11,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.16

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