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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.53, 16,543.73 and 3,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.53, 16,543.73 and 3,634.22 is: 5,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.53 : 16,543.73 = 3,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.53/16,543.73 = 3,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.53x = 16,543.73 × 3,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.53x = 60,123,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,123,604.89/11,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.16

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