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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.75, 16,540.54 and 3,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.75, 16,540.54 and 3,632.05 is: 5,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.75 : 16,540.54 = 3,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.75/16,540.54 = 3,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.75x = 16,540.54 × 3,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.75x = 60,076,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,076,068.31/11,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.73

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