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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.50, 16,542.22 and 3,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.50, 16,542.22 and 3,630.66 is: 5,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.50 : 16,542.22 = 3,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.50/16,542.22 = 3,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.50x = 16,542.22 × 3,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.50x = 60,059,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,059,176.47/11,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.80

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