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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.12, 16,525.17 and 3,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.12, 16,525.17 and 3,621.86 is: 5,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.12 : 16,525.17 = 3,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.12/16,525.17 = 3,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.12x = 16,525.17 × 3,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.12x = 59,851,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,851,769.59/11,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.63

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