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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.01, 16,826.79 and 3,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.01, 16,826.79 and 3,827.63 is: 5,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.01 : 16,826.79 = 3,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.01/16,826.79 = 3,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.01x = 16,826.79 × 3,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.01x = 64,406,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,406,726.21/11,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.37

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