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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.26, 16,549.38 and 3,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.26, 16,549.38 and 3,638.34 is: 5,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.26 : 16,549.38 = 3,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.26/16,549.38 = 3,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.26x = 16,549.38 × 3,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.26x = 60,212,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,212,271.23/11,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.35

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