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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.26, 16,540.32 and 3,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.26, 16,540.32 and 3,632.03 is: 5,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.26 : 16,540.32 = 3,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.26/16,540.32 = 3,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.26x = 16,540.32 × 3,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.26x = 60,074,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,074,938.45/11,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.85

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