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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.66, 16,540.23 and 3,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.66, 16,540.23 and 3,628.90 is: 5,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.66 : 16,540.23 = 3,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.66/16,540.23 = 3,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.66x = 16,540.23 × 3,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.66x = 60,022,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,022,840.65/11,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.43

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