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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.88, 16,529.67 and 3,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.88, 16,529.67 and 3,624.66 is: 5,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.88 : 16,529.67 = 3,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.88/16,529.67 = 3,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.88x = 16,529.67 × 3,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.88x = 59,914,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,914,433.66/11,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.43

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