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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.46, 16,548.25 and 3,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.46, 16,548.25 and 3,634.65 is: 5,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.46 : 16,548.25 = 3,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.46/16,548.25 = 3,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.46x = 16,548.25 × 3,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.46x = 60,147,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,147,096.86/11,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.82

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