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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.26, 16,547.88 and 3,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.26, 16,547.88 and 3,637.34 is: 5,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.26 : 16,547.88 = 3,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.26/16,547.88 = 3,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.26x = 16,547.88 × 3,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.26x = 60,190,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,190,265.84/11,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.85

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