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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.76, 16,539.57 and 3,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.76, 16,539.57 and 3,631.53 is: 5,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.76 : 16,539.57 = 3,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.76/16,539.57 = 3,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.76x = 16,539.57 × 3,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.76x = 60,063,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,063,944.64/11,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.10

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