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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.26, 16,543.35 and 3,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.26, 16,543.35 and 3,631.22 is: 5,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.26 : 16,543.35 = 3,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.26/16,543.35 = 3,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.26x = 16,543.35 × 3,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.26x = 60,072,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,072,481.57/11,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.63

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