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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.70, 16,528.17 and 2,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.70, 16,528.17 and 2,698.74 is: 4,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.70 : 16,528.17 = 2,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.70/16,528.17 = 2,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.70x = 16,528.17 × 2,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.70x = 44,605,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,605,233.51/11,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.14

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