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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.53, 16,545.23 and 3,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.53, 16,545.23 and 3,635.23 is: 5,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.53 : 16,545.23 = 3,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.53/16,545.23 = 3,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.53x = 16,545.23 × 3,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.53x = 60,145,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,145,633.73/11,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.67

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