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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.08, 16,537.11 and 3,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.08, 16,537.11 and 3,629.89 is: 5,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.08 : 16,537.11 = 3,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.08/16,537.11 = 3,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.08x = 16,537.11 × 3,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.08x = 60,027,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,027,890.22/11,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.68

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