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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.08, 16,538.61 and 3,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.08, 16,538.61 and 3,630.89 is: 5,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.08 : 16,538.61 = 3,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.08/16,538.61 = 3,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.08x = 16,538.61 × 3,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.08x = 60,049,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,049,873.66/11,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.18

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