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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.30, 16,534.04 and 3,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.30, 16,534.04 and 3,627.89 is: 5,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.30 : 16,534.04 = 3,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.30/16,534.04 = 3,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.30x = 16,534.04 × 3,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.30x = 59,983,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,983,678.38/11,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.52

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