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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.40, 16,527.13 and 3,621.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.40, 16,527.13 and 3,621.87 is: 5,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.40 : 16,527.13 = 3,621.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.40/16,527.13 = 3,621.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.40x = 16,527.13 × 3,621.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.40x = 59,859,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,859,107.28/11,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.15

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