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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.32, 16,540.48 and 3,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.32, 16,540.48 and 3,632.12 is: 5,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.32 : 16,540.48 = 3,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.32/16,540.48 = 3,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.32x = 16,540.48 × 3,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.32x = 60,077,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,077,008.22/11,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.03

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