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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.70, 16,531.98 and 3,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.70, 16,531.98 and 3,623.86 is: 5,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.70 : 16,531.98 = 3,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.70/16,531.98 = 3,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.70x = 16,531.98 × 3,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.70x = 59,909,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,909,581.04/11,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.59

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