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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.25, 16,537.27 and 3,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.25, 16,537.27 and 3,628.46 is: 5,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.25 : 16,537.27 = 3,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.25/16,537.27 = 3,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.25x = 16,537.27 × 3,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.25x = 60,004,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,004,822.70/11,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.48

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