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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.49, 16,537.80 and 3,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.49, 16,537.80 and 3,629.01 is: 5,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.49 : 16,537.80 = 3,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.49/16,537.80 = 3,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.49x = 16,537.80 × 3,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.49x = 60,015,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,015,841.58/11,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.87

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