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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.74, 16,529.16 and 3,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.74, 16,529.16 and 3,623.26 is: 5,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.74 : 16,529.16 = 3,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.74/16,529.16 = 3,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.74x = 16,529.16 × 3,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.74x = 59,889,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,889,444.26/11,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.24

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