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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.15, 16,526.73 and 3,622.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.15, 16,526.73 and 3,622.89 is: 5,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.15 : 16,526.73 = 3,622.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.15/16,526.73 = 3,622.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.15x = 16,526.73 × 3,622.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.15x = 59,874,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,874,600.41/11,020.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.19

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