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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.68, 16,522.08 and 3,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.68, 16,522.08 and 3,624.88 is: 5,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.68 : 16,522.08 = 3,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.68/16,522.08 = 3,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.68x = 16,522.08 × 3,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.68x = 59,890,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,890,557.35/11,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.85

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