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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.27, 16,541.94 and 3,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.27, 16,541.94 and 3,631.75 is: 5,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.27 : 16,541.94 = 3,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.27/16,541.94 = 3,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.27x = 16,541.94 × 3,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.27x = 60,076,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,076,107.89/11,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.96

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