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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.22, 16,537.49 and 3,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.22, 16,537.49 and 3,630.75 is: 5,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.22 : 16,537.49 = 3,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.22/16,537.49 = 3,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.22x = 16,537.49 × 3,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.22x = 60,043,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,043,473.66/11,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.52

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