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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.87, 16,531.85 and 3,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.87, 16,531.85 and 3,624.62 is: 5,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.87 : 16,531.85 = 3,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.87/16,531.85 = 3,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.87x = 16,531.85 × 3,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.87x = 59,921,600.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,921,600.55/11,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.60

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