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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.52, 16,540.86 and 3,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.52, 16,540.86 and 3,631.04 is: 5,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.52 : 16,540.86 = 3,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.52/16,540.86 = 3,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.52x = 16,540.86 × 3,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.52x = 60,060,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,060,524.29/11,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.92

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