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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.49, 16,533.29 and 3,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.49, 16,533.29 and 3,626.01 is: 5,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.49 : 16,533.29 = 3,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.49/16,533.29 = 3,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.49x = 16,533.29 × 3,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.49x = 59,949,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,949,856.74/11,021.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.36

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