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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.66, 16,531.98 and 3,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.66, 16,531.98 and 3,626.39 is: 5,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.66 : 16,531.98 = 3,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.66/16,531.98 = 3,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.66x = 16,531.98 × 3,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.66x = 59,951,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,951,406.95/11,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.43

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