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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.33, 16,534.42 and 3,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.33, 16,534.42 and 3,625.49 is: 5,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.33 : 16,534.42 = 3,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.33/16,534.42 = 3,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.33x = 16,534.42 × 3,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.33x = 59,945,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,945,282.63/11,021.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.03

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