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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.38, 16,533.48 and 3,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.38, 16,533.48 and 3,626.58 is: 5,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.38 : 16,533.48 = 3,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.38/16,533.48 = 3,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.38x = 16,533.48 × 3,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.38x = 59,960,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,960,063.50/11,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.34

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