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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.70, 16,533.48 and 3,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.70, 16,533.48 and 3,624.86 is: 5,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.70 : 16,533.48 = 3,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.70/16,533.48 = 3,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.70x = 16,533.48 × 3,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.70x = 59,931,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,931,550.31/11,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.09

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