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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.74, 16,529.38 and 3,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.74, 16,529.38 and 3,626.21 is: 5,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.74 : 16,529.38 = 3,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.74/16,529.38 = 3,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.74x = 16,529.38 × 3,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.74x = 59,939,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,939,035.31/11,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.27

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