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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.55, 16,527.83 and 3,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.55, 16,527.83 and 3,227.37 is: 4,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.55 : 16,527.83 = 3,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.55/16,527.83 = 3,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.55x = 16,527.83 × 3,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.55x = 53,341,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,341,422.71/11,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.06

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