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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.68, 16,528.08 and 3,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.68, 16,528.08 and 3,628.88 is: 5,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.68 : 16,528.08 = 3,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.68/16,528.08 = 3,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.68x = 16,528.08 × 3,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.68x = 59,978,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,978,418.95/11,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.85

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