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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.66, 16,541.73 and 3,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.66, 16,541.73 and 3,629.90 is: 5,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.66 : 16,541.73 = 3,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.66/16,541.73 = 3,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.66x = 16,541.73 × 3,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.66x = 60,044,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,044,825.73/11,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.93

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