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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.74, 16,527.74 and 3,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.74, 16,527.74 and 3,620.77 is: 5,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.74 : 16,527.74 = 3,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.74/16,527.74 = 3,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.74x = 16,527.74 × 3,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.74x = 59,843,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,843,085.74/11,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.01

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