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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.40, 16,543.98 and 3,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.40, 16,543.98 and 3,634.68 is: 5,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.40 : 16,543.98 = 3,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.40/16,543.98 = 3,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.40x = 16,543.98 × 3,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.40x = 60,132,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,132,073.23/11,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.49

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