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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.38, 16,534.98 and 3,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.38, 16,534.98 and 3,627.58 is: 5,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.38 : 16,534.98 = 3,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.38/16,534.98 = 3,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.38x = 16,534.98 × 3,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.38x = 59,981,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,981,962.75/11,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.83

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