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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026, 16,534.92 and 3,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026, 16,534.92 and 3,628.32 is: 5,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026 : 16,534.92 = 3,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026/16,534.92 = 3,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026x = 16,534.92 × 3,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026x = 59,993,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,993,980.93/11,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.14

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