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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.83, 16,532.17 and 3,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.83, 16,532.17 and 3,623.99 is: 5,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.83 : 16,532.17 = 3,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.83/16,532.17 = 3,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.83x = 16,532.17 × 3,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.83x = 59,912,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,912,327.04/11,019.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.78

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