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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.77, 16,545.20 and 3,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.77, 16,545.20 and 3,635.33 is: 5,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.77 : 16,545.20 = 3,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.77/16,545.20 = 3,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.77x = 16,545.20 × 3,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.77x = 60,147,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,147,285.10/11,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.67

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