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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.46, 16,533.56 and 3,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.46, 16,533.56 and 3,627.62 is: 5,440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.46 : 16,533.56 = 3,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.46/16,533.56 = 3,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.46x = 16,533.56 × 3,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.46x = 59,977,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,977,399.33/11,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.89

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