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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.99, 16,551.30 and 3,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.99, 16,551.30 and 3,637.89 is: 5,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.99 : 16,551.30 = 3,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.99/16,551.30 = 3,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.99x = 16,551.30 × 3,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.99x = 60,211,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,211,808.76/11,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.43

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