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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.91, 16,530.85 and 3,625.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.91, 16,530.85 and 3,625.65 is: 5,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.91 : 16,530.85 = 3,625.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.91/16,530.85 = 3,625.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.91x = 16,530.85 × 3,625.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.91x = 59,935,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,935,076.30/11,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.32

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