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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.50, 16,536.94 and 3,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.50, 16,536.94 and 3,628.13 is: 5,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.50 : 16,536.94 = 3,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.50/16,536.94 = 3,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.50x = 16,536.94 × 3,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.50x = 59,998,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,998,067.30/11,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.75

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