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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.34, 16,528.46 and 3,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.34, 16,528.46 and 3,120.93 is: 4,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.34 : 16,528.46 = 3,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.34/16,528.46 = 3,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.34x = 16,528.46 × 3,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.34x = 51,584,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,584,151.06/11,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.66

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