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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.96, 16,536.92 and 3,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.96, 16,536.92 and 3,628.16 is: 5,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.96 : 16,536.92 = 3,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.96/16,536.92 = 3,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.96x = 16,536.92 × 3,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.96x = 59,998,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,998,591.67/11,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.06

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