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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.92, 16,527.96 and 3,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.92, 16,527.96 and 3,624.24 is: 5,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.92 : 16,527.96 = 3,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.92/16,527.96 = 3,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.92x = 16,527.96 × 3,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.92x = 59,901,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,901,293.75/11,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.76

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