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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.21, 16,530.57 and 3,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.21, 16,530.57 and 3,624.84 is: 5,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.21 : 16,530.57 = 3,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.21/16,530.57 = 3,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.21x = 16,530.57 × 3,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.21x = 59,920,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,920,671.36/11,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.36

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