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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.32, 16,856.18 and 3,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.32, 16,856.18 and 3,635.08 is: 5,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.32 : 16,856.18 = 3,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.32/16,856.18 = 3,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.32x = 16,856.18 × 3,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.32x = 61,273,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,273,562.79/11,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.17

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