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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.39, 16,540.98 and 3,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.39, 16,540.98 and 3,631.58 is: 5,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.39 : 16,540.98 = 3,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.39/16,540.98 = 3,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.39x = 16,540.98 × 3,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.39x = 60,069,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,069,892.15/11,026.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.83

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