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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.80, 16,535.82 and 3,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.80, 16,535.82 and 3,625.88 is: 5,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.80 : 16,535.82 = 3,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.80/16,535.82 = 3,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.80x = 16,535.82 × 3,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.80x = 59,956,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,956,899.02/11,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.35

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