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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.18, 16,535.83 and 3,625.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.18, 16,535.83 and 3,625.85 is: 5,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.18 : 16,535.83 = 3,625.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.18/16,535.83 = 3,625.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.18x = 16,535.83 × 3,625.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.18x = 59,956,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,956,439.21/11,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.12

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