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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.31, 16,538.95 and 3,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.31, 16,538.95 and 3,628.51 is: 5,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.31 : 16,538.95 = 3,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.31/16,538.95 = 3,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.31x = 16,538.95 × 3,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.31x = 60,011,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,011,708.65/11,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.58

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