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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.80, 16,526.20 and 3,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.80, 16,526.20 and 3,622.56 is: 5,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.80 : 16,526.20 = 3,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.80/16,526.20 = 3,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.80x = 16,526.20 × 3,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.80x = 59,867,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,867,093.91/11,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.68

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