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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.98, 16,543.78 and 3,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.98, 16,543.78 and 3,633.93 is: 5,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.98 : 16,543.78 = 3,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.98/16,543.78 = 3,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.98x = 16,543.78 × 3,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.98x = 60,118,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,118,929.37/11,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.00

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