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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.82, 16,539.73 and 3,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.82, 16,539.73 and 3,631.63 is: 5,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.82 : 16,539.73 = 3,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.82/16,539.73 = 3,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.82x = 16,539.73 × 3,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.82x = 60,066,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,066,179.66/11,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.29

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