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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.36, 16,697.20 and 3,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.36, 16,697.20 and 3,634.88 is: 5,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.36 : 16,697.20 = 3,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.36/16,697.20 = 3,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.36x = 16,697.20 × 3,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.36x = 60,692,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,692,318.34/11,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.37

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