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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.74, 16,533.66 and 3,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.74, 16,533.66 and 3,626.26 is: 5,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.74 : 16,533.66 = 3,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.74/16,533.66 = 3,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.74x = 16,533.66 × 3,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.74x = 59,955,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,955,349.91/11,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.74

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