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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.84, 16,539 and 3,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.84, 16,539 and 3,631.92 is: 5,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.84 : 16,539 = 3,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.84/16,539 = 3,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.84x = 16,539 × 3,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.84x = 60,068,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,068,324.88/11,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.48

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