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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.38, 16,531.92 and 3,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.38, 16,531.92 and 3,626.16 is: 5,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.38 : 16,531.92 = 3,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.38/16,531.92 = 3,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.38x = 16,531.92 × 3,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.38x = 59,947,387.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,947,387.03/11,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.68

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