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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.13, 16,539.46 and 2,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.13, 16,539.46 and 2,818.13 is: 4,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.13 : 16,539.46 = 2,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.13/16,539.46 = 2,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.13x = 16,539.46 × 2,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.13x = 46,610,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,610,258.67/11,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.26

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