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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.49, 16,531.79 and 3,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.49, 16,531.79 and 3,625.01 is: 5,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.49 : 16,531.79 = 3,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.49/16,531.79 = 3,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.49x = 16,531.79 × 3,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.49x = 59,927,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,927,885.94/11,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.86

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