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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.50, 16,545.22 and 3,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.50, 16,545.22 and 3,632.66 is: 5,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.50 : 16,545.22 = 3,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.50/16,545.22 = 3,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.50x = 16,545.22 × 3,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.50x = 60,103,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,103,158.89/11,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.80

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