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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.82, 16,549.29 and 3,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.82, 16,549.29 and 3,536.74 is: 5,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.82 : 16,549.29 = 3,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.82/16,549.29 = 3,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.82x = 16,549.29 × 3,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.82x = 58,530,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,530,500.11/11,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.65

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