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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.80, 16,533.29 and 3,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.80, 16,533.29 and 3,627.39 is: 5,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.80 : 16,533.29 = 3,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.80/16,533.29 = 3,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.80x = 16,533.29 × 3,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.80x = 59,972,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,972,690.81/11,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.77

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