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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.02, 16,703.26 and 3,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.02, 16,703.26 and 3,638.08 is: 5,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.02 : 16,703.26 = 3,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.02/16,703.26 = 3,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.02x = 16,703.26 × 3,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.02x = 60,767,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,767,796.14/11,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.85

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