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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.25, 16,535.77 and 3,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.25, 16,535.77 and 3,627.46 is: 5,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.25 : 16,535.77 = 3,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.25/16,535.77 = 3,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.25x = 16,535.77 × 3,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.25x = 59,982,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,982,819.54/11,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.97

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