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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.03, 16,537.04 and 3,629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.03, 16,537.04 and 3,629.51 is: 5,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.03 : 16,537.04 = 3,629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.03/16,537.04 = 3,629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.03x = 16,537.04 × 3,629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.03x = 60,021,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,021,251.22/11,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.10

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