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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.12, 16,548.96 and 3,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.12, 16,548.96 and 3,636.03 is: 5,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.12 : 16,548.96 = 3,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.12/16,548.96 = 3,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.12x = 16,548.96 × 3,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.12x = 60,172,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,172,515.03/11,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.80

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