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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.15, 16,699.60 and 3,635.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.15, 16,699.60 and 3,635.53 is: 5,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.15 : 16,699.60 = 3,635.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.15/16,699.60 = 3,635.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.15x = 16,699.60 × 3,635.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.15x = 60,711,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,711,953.52/11,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.75

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