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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.82, 16,536.74 and 3,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.82, 16,536.74 and 3,629.63 is: 5,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.82 : 16,536.74 = 3,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.82/16,536.74 = 3,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.82x = 16,536.74 × 3,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.82x = 60,022,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,022,146.77/11,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.29

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