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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.03, 16,538.48 and 3,628.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.03, 16,538.48 and 3,628.19 is: 5,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.03 : 16,538.48 = 3,628.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.03/16,538.48 = 3,628.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.03x = 16,538.48 × 3,628.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.03x = 60,004,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,004,784.56/11,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.09

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