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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.85, 16,546.83 and 3,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.85, 16,546.83 and 3,634.83 is: 5,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.85 : 16,546.83 = 3,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.85/16,546.83 = 3,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.85x = 16,546.83 × 3,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.85x = 60,144,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,144,967.44/11,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.92

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