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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.36, 16,534.08 and 3,631.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.36, 16,534.08 and 3,631.01 is: 5,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.36 : 16,534.08 = 3,631.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.36/16,534.08 = 3,631.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.36x = 16,534.08 × 3,631.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.36x = 60,035,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,035,327.15/11,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.18

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