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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.21, 16,832.17 and 6,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.21, 16,832.17 and 6,018.01 is: 9,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.21 : 16,832.17 = 6,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.21/16,832.17 = 6,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.21x = 16,832.17 × 6,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.21x = 101,296,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,296,132.82/11,218.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.62

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