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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.26, 16,548.95 and 3,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.26, 16,548.95 and 3,636.02 is: 5,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.26 : 16,548.95 = 3,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.26/16,548.95 = 3,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.26x = 16,548.95 × 3,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.26x = 60,172,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,172,212.25/11,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.70

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