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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.79, 16,538.07 and 3,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.79, 16,538.07 and 3,627.89 is: 5,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.79 : 16,538.07 = 3,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.79/16,538.07 = 3,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.79x = 16,538.07 × 3,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.79x = 59,998,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,998,216.08/11,023.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.61

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