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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.86, 16,544.07 and 3,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.86, 16,544.07 and 3,632.77 is: 5,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.86 : 16,544.07 = 3,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.86/16,544.07 = 3,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.86x = 16,544.07 × 3,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.86x = 60,100,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,100,801.17/11,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.91

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