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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.28, 16,541.86 and 3,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.28, 16,541.86 and 3,632.98 is: 5,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.28 : 16,541.86 = 3,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.28/16,541.86 = 3,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.28x = 16,541.86 × 3,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.28x = 60,096,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,096,145.67/11,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.29

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