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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.19, 16,538.76 and 3,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.19, 16,538.76 and 3,628.38 is: 5,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.19 : 16,538.76 = 3,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.19/16,538.76 = 3,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.19x = 16,538.76 × 3,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.19x = 60,008,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,008,906.01/11,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.38

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