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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.64, 16,533.24 and 3,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.64, 16,533.24 and 3,626.32 is: 5,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.64 : 16,533.24 = 3,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.64/16,533.24 = 3,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.64x = 16,533.24 × 3,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.64x = 59,954,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,954,818.88/11,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.74

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