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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.83, 16,542.81 and 3,631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.83, 16,542.81 and 3,631.03 is: 5,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.83 : 16,542.81 = 3,631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.83/16,542.81 = 3,631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.83x = 16,542.81 × 3,631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.83x = 60,067,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,067,387.83/11,026.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.38

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