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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.80, 16,541.24 and 3,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.80, 16,541.24 and 3,633.36 is: 5,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.80 : 16,541.24 = 3,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.80/16,541.24 = 3,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.80x = 16,541.24 × 3,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.80x = 60,100,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,100,279.77/11,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.39

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