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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.21, 16,546.90 and 3,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.21, 16,546.90 and 3,637.05 is: 5,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.21 : 16,546.90 = 3,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.21/16,546.90 = 3,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.21x = 16,546.90 × 3,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.21x = 60,181,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,181,902.65/11,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.64

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