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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.04, 16,541.16 and 3,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.04, 16,541.16 and 3,631.20 is: 5,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.04 : 16,541.16 = 3,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.04/16,541.16 = 3,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.04x = 16,541.16 × 3,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.04x = 60,064,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,064,260.19/11,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.00

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