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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.54, 16,539.29 and 3,631.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.54, 16,539.29 and 3,631.01 is: 5,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.54 : 16,539.29 = 3,631.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.54/16,539.29 = 3,631.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.54x = 16,539.29 × 3,631.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.54x = 60,054,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,054,226.53/11,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.35

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