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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.26, 16,539.16 and 3,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.26, 16,539.16 and 3,628.78 is: 5,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.26 : 16,539.16 = 3,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.26/16,539.16 = 3,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.26x = 16,539.16 × 3,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.26x = 60,016,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,016,973.02/11,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.58

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