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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.51, 16,548.26 and 3,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.51, 16,548.26 and 3,637.59 is: 5,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.51 : 16,548.26 = 3,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.51/16,548.26 = 3,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.51x = 16,548.26 × 3,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.51x = 60,195,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,195,766.91/11,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.23

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