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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.40, 16,530.27 and 3,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.40, 16,530.27 and 3,625.95 is: 5,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.40 : 16,530.27 = 3,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.40/16,530.27 = 3,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.40x = 16,530.27 × 3,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.40x = 59,937,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,937,849.86/11,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.32

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