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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.11, 16,550.21 and 3,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.11, 16,550.21 and 3,637.09 is: 5,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.11 : 16,550.21 = 3,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.11/16,550.21 = 3,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.11x = 16,550.21 × 3,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.11x = 60,194,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,194,633.07/11,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.31

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