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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.75, 16,531.53 and 3,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.75, 16,531.53 and 3,626.23 is: 5,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.75 : 16,531.53 = 3,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.75/16,531.53 = 3,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.75x = 16,531.53 × 3,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.75x = 59,947,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,947,130.03/11,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.00

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