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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.68, 16,532.86 and 3,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.68, 16,532.86 and 3,623.52 is: 5,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.68 : 16,532.86 = 3,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.68/16,532.86 = 3,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.68x = 16,532.86 × 3,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.68x = 59,907,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,907,148.87/11,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.88

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