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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.70, 16,548.18 and 3,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.70, 16,548.18 and 3,637.29 is: 5,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.70 : 16,548.18 = 3,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.70/16,548.18 = 3,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.70x = 16,548.18 × 3,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.70x = 60,190,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,190,529.63/11,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.64

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