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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.15, 16,534.25 and 3,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.15, 16,534.25 and 3,626.62 is: 5,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.15 : 16,534.25 = 3,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.15/16,534.25 = 3,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.15x = 16,534.25 × 3,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.15x = 59,963,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,963,441.74/11,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.27

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