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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.75, 16,542.04 and 3,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.75, 16,542.04 and 3,633.05 is: 5,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.75 : 16,542.04 = 3,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.75/16,542.04 = 3,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.75x = 16,542.04 × 3,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.75x = 60,098,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,098,058.42/11,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.23

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