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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.92, 16,545.90 and 3,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.92, 16,545.90 and 3,634.38 is: 5,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.92 : 16,545.90 = 3,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.92/16,545.90 = 3,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.92x = 16,545.90 × 3,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.92x = 60,134,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,134,088.04/11,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.91

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