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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.80, 16,544.24 and 3,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.80, 16,544.24 and 3,635.36 is: 5,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.80 : 16,544.24 = 3,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.80/16,544.24 = 3,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.80x = 16,544.24 × 3,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.80x = 60,144,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,144,268.33/11,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.39

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