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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034, 16,546.92 and 3,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034, 16,546.92 and 3,636.30 is: 5,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034 : 16,546.92 = 3,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034/16,546.92 = 3,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034x = 16,546.92 × 3,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034x = 60,169,565.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,169,565.20/11,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.11

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