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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.49, 16,539.21 and 3,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.49, 16,539.21 and 3,628.65 is: 5,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.49 : 16,539.21 = 3,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.49/16,539.21 = 3,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.49x = 16,539.21 × 3,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.49x = 60,015,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,015,004.37/11,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.79

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