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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.15, 16,543.17 and 3,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.15, 16,543.17 and 3,633.84 is: 5,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.15 : 16,543.17 = 3,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.15/16,543.17 = 3,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.15x = 16,543.17 × 3,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.15x = 60,115,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,115,232.87/11,031.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.59

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