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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.46, 16,527.18 and 3,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.46, 16,527.18 and 3,623.20 is: 5,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.46 : 16,527.18 = 3,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.46/16,527.18 = 3,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.46x = 16,527.18 × 3,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.46x = 59,881,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,881,278.58/11,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.65

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