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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.15, 16,543.26 and 3,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.15, 16,543.26 and 3,632.62 is: 5,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.15 : 16,543.26 = 3,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.15/16,543.26 = 3,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.15x = 16,543.26 × 3,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.15x = 60,095,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,095,377.14/11,028.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.27

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