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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.76, 16,537.30 and 3,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.76, 16,537.30 and 3,629.80 is: 5,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.76 : 16,537.30 = 3,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.76/16,537.30 = 3,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.76x = 16,537.30 × 3,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.76x = 60,027,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,027,091.54/11,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.75

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