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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.08, 16,527 and 3,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.08, 16,527 and 3,623.24 is: 5,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.08 : 16,527 = 3,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.08/16,527 = 3,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.08x = 16,527 × 3,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.08x = 59,881,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,881,287.48/11,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.33

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