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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.75, 16,530.17 and 3,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.75, 16,530.17 and 3,623.50 is: 5,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.75 : 16,530.17 = 3,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.75/16,530.17 = 3,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.75x = 16,530.17 × 3,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.75x = 59,897,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,897,073.54/11,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.93

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