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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.41, 16,540.62 and 3,630.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.41, 16,540.62 and 3,630.87 is: 5,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.41 : 16,540.62 = 3,630.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.41/16,540.62 = 3,630.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.41x = 16,540.62 × 3,630.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.41x = 60,056,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,056,840.94/11,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.64

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