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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.74, 16,530.88 and 3,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.74, 16,530.88 and 3,627.21 is: 5,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.74 : 16,530.88 = 3,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.74/16,530.88 = 3,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.74x = 16,530.88 × 3,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.74x = 59,960,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,960,973.24/11,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.77

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