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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.92, 16,543.14 and 3,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.92, 16,543.14 and 3,631.80 is: 5,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.92 : 16,543.14 = 3,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.92/16,543.14 = 3,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.92x = 16,543.14 × 3,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.92x = 60,081,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,081,375.85/11,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.61

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