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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.37, 16,677.77 and 3,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.37, 16,677.77 and 3,626.01 is: 5,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.37 : 16,677.77 = 3,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.37/16,677.77 = 3,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.37x = 16,677.77 × 3,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.37x = 60,473,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,473,742.67/11,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.64

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