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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.96, 16,542.94 and 3,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.96, 16,542.94 and 3,632.16 is: 5,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.96 : 16,542.94 = 3,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.96/16,542.94 = 3,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.96x = 16,542.94 × 3,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.96x = 60,086,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,086,604.95/11,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.06

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