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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.78, 16,542.60 and 3,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.78, 16,542.60 and 3,633.48 is: 5,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.78 : 16,542.60 = 3,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.78/16,542.60 = 3,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.78x = 16,542.60 × 3,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.78x = 60,107,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,107,206.25/11,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.04

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