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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.16, 56,260.62 and 11,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.16, 56,260.62 and 11,218 is: 16,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.16 : 56,260.62 = 11,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.16/56,260.62 = 11,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.16x = 56,260.62 × 11,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.16x = 631,131,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,131,635.16/37,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.03

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