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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.15, 16,541.76 and 3,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.15, 16,541.76 and 3,631.62 is: 5,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.15 : 16,541.76 = 3,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.15/16,541.76 = 3,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.15x = 16,541.76 × 3,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.15x = 60,073,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,073,386.45/11,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.77

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