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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.24, 16,532.32 and 3,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.24, 16,532.32 and 3,628.84 is: 5,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.24 : 16,532.32 = 3,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.24/16,532.32 = 3,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.24x = 16,532.32 × 3,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.24x = 59,993,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,993,144.11/11,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.44

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