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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.40, 16,550.64 and 3,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.40, 16,550.64 and 3,637.15 is: 5,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.40 : 16,550.64 = 3,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.40/16,550.64 = 3,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.40x = 16,550.64 × 3,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.40x = 60,197,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,197,118.90/11,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.39

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