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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.44, 16,527.11 and 3,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.44, 16,527.11 and 3,620.60 is: 5,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.44 : 16,527.11 = 3,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.44/16,527.11 = 3,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.44x = 16,527.11 × 3,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.44x = 59,838,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,838,015.70/11,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.70

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