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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.40, 16,536.10 and 3,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.40, 16,536.10 and 3,626.92 is: 5,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.40 : 16,536.10 = 3,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.40/16,536.10 = 3,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.40x = 16,536.10 × 3,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.40x = 59,975,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,975,111.81/11,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.20

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