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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.68, 16,529.86 and 3,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.68, 16,529.86 and 3,621.52 is: 5,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.68 : 16,529.86 = 3,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.68/16,529.86 = 3,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.68x = 16,529.86 × 3,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.68x = 59,863,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,863,218.59/11,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.88

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