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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.90, 16,542.41 and 3,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.90, 16,542.41 and 3,631.89 is: 5,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.90 : 16,542.41 = 3,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.90/16,542.41 = 3,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.90x = 16,542.41 × 3,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.90x = 60,080,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,080,184.71/11,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.51

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