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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.38, 16,536.48 and 3,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.38, 16,536.48 and 3,628.58 is: 5,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.38 : 16,536.48 = 3,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.38/16,536.48 = 3,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.38x = 16,536.48 × 3,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.38x = 60,003,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,003,940.60/11,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.33

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