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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.32, 16,539.06 and 3,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.32, 16,539.06 and 3,626.76 is: 5,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.32 : 16,539.06 = 3,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.32/16,539.06 = 3,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.32x = 16,539.06 × 3,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.32x = 59,983,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,983,201.25/11,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.50

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