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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.02, 16,698.76 and 3,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.02, 16,698.76 and 3,635.08 is: 5,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.02 : 16,698.76 = 3,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.02/16,698.76 = 3,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.02x = 16,698.76 × 3,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.02x = 60,701,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,701,277.67/11,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.34

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