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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.79, 16,537.75 and 3,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.79, 16,537.75 and 3,633.46 is: 5,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.79 : 16,537.75 = 3,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.79/16,537.75 = 3,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.79x = 16,537.75 × 3,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.79x = 60,089,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,089,202.69/11,023.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.87

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