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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.62, 16,525.48 and 3,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.62, 16,525.48 and 3,622.20 is: 5,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.62 : 16,525.48 = 3,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.62/16,525.48 = 3,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.62x = 16,525.48 × 3,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.62x = 59,858,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,858,593.66/11,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.97

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