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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.91, 16,539.87 and 3,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.91, 16,539.87 and 3,630.37 is: 5,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.91 : 16,539.87 = 3,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.91/16,539.87 = 3,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.91x = 16,539.87 × 3,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.91x = 60,045,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,045,847.85/11,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.89

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