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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.32, 16,537.48 and 3,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.32, 16,537.48 and 3,630.12 is: 5,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.32 : 16,537.48 = 3,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.32/16,537.48 = 3,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.32x = 16,537.48 × 3,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.32x = 60,033,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,033,036.90/11,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.03

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