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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.88, 16,541.48 and 3,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.88, 16,541.48 and 3,631.34 is: 5,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.88 : 16,541.48 = 3,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.88/16,541.48 = 3,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.88x = 16,541.48 × 3,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.88x = 60,067,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,067,737.98/11,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.39

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