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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.61, 16,535.61 and 3,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.61, 16,535.61 and 3,627.18 is: 5,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.61 : 16,535.61 = 3,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.61/16,535.61 = 3,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.61x = 16,535.61 × 3,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.61x = 59,977,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,977,633.88/11,027.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.86

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