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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.67, 16,536.48 and 3,629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.67, 16,536.48 and 3,629.13 is: 5,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.67 : 16,536.48 = 3,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.67/16,536.48 = 3,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.67x = 16,536.48 × 3,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.67x = 60,013,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,013,035.66/11,026.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.54

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