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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.25, 16,538.77 and 3,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.25, 16,538.77 and 3,629.46 is: 5,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.25 : 16,538.77 = 3,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.25/16,538.77 = 3,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.25x = 16,538.77 × 3,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.25x = 60,026,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,026,804.16/11,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.98

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