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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.66, 16,528.98 and 3,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.66, 16,528.98 and 3,624.39 is: 5,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.66 : 16,528.98 = 3,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.66/16,528.98 = 3,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.66x = 16,528.98 × 3,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.66x = 59,907,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,907,469.82/11,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.43

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