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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.72, 16,540.20 and 3,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.72, 16,540.20 and 3,630.96 is: 5,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.72 : 16,540.20 = 3,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.72/16,540.20 = 3,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.72x = 16,540.20 × 3,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.72x = 60,056,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,056,804.59/11,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.97

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