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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.70, 16,538.24 and 3,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.70, 16,538.24 and 3,631.26 is: 5,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.70 : 16,538.24 = 3,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.70/16,538.24 = 3,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.70x = 16,538.24 × 3,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.70x = 60,054,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,054,649.38/11,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.29

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