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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.01, 16,547.50 and 3,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.01, 16,547.50 and 3,637.09 is: 5,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.01 : 16,547.50 = 3,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.01/16,547.50 = 3,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.01x = 16,547.50 × 3,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.01x = 60,184,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,184,746.78/11,034.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.48

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