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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.12, 16,526.23 and 3,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.12, 16,526.23 and 3,622.70 is: 5,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.12 : 16,526.23 = 3,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.12/16,526.23 = 3,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.12x = 16,526.23 × 3,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.12x = 59,869,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,869,573.42/11,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.72

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