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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.72, 16,548.50 and 3,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.72, 16,548.50 and 3,637.41 is: 5,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.72 : 16,548.50 = 3,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.72/16,548.50 = 3,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.72x = 16,548.50 × 3,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.72x = 60,193,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,193,661.20/11,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.93

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