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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.72, 16,535.76 and 3,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.72, 16,535.76 and 3,625.56 is: 5,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.72 : 16,535.76 = 3,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.72/16,535.76 = 3,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.72x = 16,535.76 × 3,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.72x = 59,951,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,951,390.03/11,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.89

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