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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.46, 16,546.69 and 3,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.46, 16,546.69 and 3,634.66 is: 5,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.46 : 16,546.69 = 3,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.46/16,546.69 = 3,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.46x = 16,546.69 × 3,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.46x = 60,141,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,141,592.28/11,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.81

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