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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.65, 16,532.15 and 3,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.65, 16,532.15 and 3,627.20 is: 5,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.65 : 16,532.15 = 3,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.65/16,532.15 = 3,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.65x = 16,532.15 × 3,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.65x = 59,965,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,313.68/11,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.19

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