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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.37, 16,541.82 and 3,631.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.37, 16,541.82 and 3,631.27 is: 5,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.37 : 16,541.82 = 3,631.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.37/16,541.82 = 3,631.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.37x = 16,541.82 × 3,631.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.37x = 60,067,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,067,732.00/11,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.65

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