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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.92, 16,532.46 and 3,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.92, 16,532.46 and 3,627.24 is: 5,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.92 : 16,532.46 = 3,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.92/16,532.46 = 3,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.92x = 16,532.46 × 3,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.92x = 59,967,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,967,200.21/11,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.25

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