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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.81, 16,536.68 and 3,626.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.81, 16,536.68 and 3,626.97 is: 5,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.81 : 16,536.68 = 3,626.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.81/16,536.68 = 3,626.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.81x = 16,536.68 × 3,626.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.81x = 59,978,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,978,024.12/11,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.26

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