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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.43, 16,546.20 and 3,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.43, 16,546.20 and 3,634.18 is: 5,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.43 : 16,546.20 = 3,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.43/16,546.20 = 3,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.43x = 16,546.20 × 3,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.43x = 60,131,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,131,917.42/11,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.95

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