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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.19, 16,540.20 and 3,631.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.19, 16,540.20 and 3,631.91 is: 5,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.19 : 16,540.20 = 3,631.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.19/16,540.20 = 3,631.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.19x = 16,540.20 × 3,631.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.19x = 60,072,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,072,435.08/11,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.68

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