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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.72, 16,531.66 and 3,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.72, 16,531.66 and 3,626.29 is: 5,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.72 : 16,531.66 = 3,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.72/16,531.66 = 3,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.72x = 16,531.66 × 3,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.72x = 59,948,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,948,593.34/11,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.12

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