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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.83, 16,536.67 and 3,626.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.83, 16,536.67 and 3,626.99 is: 5,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.83 : 16,536.67 = 3,626.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.83/16,536.67 = 3,626.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.83x = 16,536.67 × 3,626.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.83x = 59,978,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,978,336.72/11,022.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.28

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