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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.38, 16,539.23 and 3,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.38, 16,539.23 and 3,629.84 is: 5,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.38 : 16,539.23 = 3,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.38/16,539.23 = 3,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.38x = 16,539.23 × 3,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.38x = 60,034,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,034,758.62/11,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.14

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