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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.21, 16,530.91 and 3,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.21, 16,530.91 and 3,625.79 is: 5,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.21 : 16,530.91 = 3,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.21/16,530.91 = 3,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.21x = 16,530.91 × 3,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.21x = 59,937,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,937,573.14/11,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.37

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