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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.25, 16,540.27 and 3,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.25, 16,540.27 and 3,630.46 is: 5,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.25 : 16,540.27 = 3,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.25/16,540.27 = 3,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.25x = 16,540.27 × 3,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.25x = 60,048,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,048,788.62/11,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.48

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