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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.96, 16,533.92 and 3,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.96, 16,533.92 and 3,626.17 is: 5,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.96 : 16,533.92 = 3,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.96/16,533.92 = 3,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.96x = 16,533.92 × 3,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.96x = 59,954,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,954,772.42/11,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.07

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