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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.24, 16,533.12 and 3,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.24, 16,533.12 and 3,628.72 is: 5,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.24 : 16,533.12 = 3,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.24/16,533.12 = 3,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.24x = 16,533.12 × 3,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.24x = 59,994,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,994,063.21/11,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.03

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