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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.80, 16,538.24 and 3,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.80, 16,538.24 and 3,631.36 is: 5,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.80 : 16,538.24 = 3,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.80/16,538.24 = 3,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.80x = 16,538.24 × 3,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.80x = 60,056,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,056,303.21/11,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.39

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