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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.34, 16,543.05 and 3,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.34, 16,543.05 and 3,632.10 is: 5,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.34 : 16,543.05 = 3,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.34/16,543.05 = 3,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.34x = 16,543.05 × 3,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.34x = 60,086,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,086,011.91/11,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.82

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