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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.60, 17,285.20 and 3,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.60, 17,285.20 and 3,628.63 is: 5,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.60 : 17,285.20 = 3,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.60/17,285.20 = 3,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.60x = 17,285.20 × 3,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.60x = 62,721,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,721,595.28/11,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.99

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