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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.18, 16,540.86 and 3,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.18, 16,540.86 and 3,630.80 is: 5,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.18 : 16,540.86 = 3,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.18/16,540.86 = 3,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.18x = 16,540.86 × 3,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.18x = 60,056,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,056,542.51/11,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.74

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