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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.79, 16,548.24 and 3,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.79, 16,548.24 and 3,635.77 is: 5,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.79 : 16,548.24 = 3,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.79/16,548.24 = 3,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.79x = 16,548.24 × 3,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.79x = 60,165,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,165,615.23/11,030.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.33

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