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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.12, 16,550.46 and 3,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.12, 16,550.46 and 3,637.03 is: 5,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.12 : 16,550.46 = 3,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.12/16,550.46 = 3,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.12x = 16,550.46 × 3,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.12x = 60,194,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,194,519.53/11,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.30

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