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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.08, 16,528.50 and 3,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.08, 16,528.50 and 3,624.24 is: 5,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.08 : 16,528.50 = 3,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.08/16,528.50 = 3,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.08x = 16,528.50 × 3,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.08x = 59,903,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,903,250.84/11,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.83

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