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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.38, 16,533.42 and 3,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.38, 16,533.42 and 3,627.16 is: 5,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.38 : 16,533.42 = 3,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.38/16,533.42 = 3,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.38x = 16,533.42 × 3,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.38x = 59,969,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,969,359.69/11,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.18

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