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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.84, 16,541.18 and 3,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.84, 16,541.18 and 3,630 is: 5,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.84 : 16,541.18 = 3,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.84/16,541.18 = 3,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.84x = 16,541.18 × 3,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.84x = 60,044,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,044,483.40/11,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.80

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