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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.40, 16,528.77 and 3,624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.40, 16,528.77 and 3,624.95 is: 5,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.40 : 16,528.77 = 3,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.40/16,528.77 = 3,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.40x = 16,528.77 × 3,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.40x = 59,915,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,915,882.17/11,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.82

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