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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.54, 16,534.70 and 3,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.54, 16,534.70 and 3,625.63 is: 5,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.54 : 16,534.70 = 3,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.54/16,534.70 = 3,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.54x = 16,534.70 × 3,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.54x = 59,948,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,948,658.49/11,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.23

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