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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.66, 16,538.73 and 3,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.66, 16,538.73 and 3,627.90 is: 5,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.66 : 16,538.73 = 3,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.66/16,538.73 = 3,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.66x = 16,538.73 × 3,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.66x = 60,000,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,000,858.57/11,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.93

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