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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.83, 16,535.17 and 3,625.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.83, 16,535.17 and 3,625.99 is: 5,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.83 : 16,535.17 = 3,625.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.83/16,535.17 = 3,625.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.83x = 16,535.17 × 3,625.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.83x = 59,956,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,956,361.07/11,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.78

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