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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.93, 16,554.35 and 3,643.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.93, 16,554.35 and 3,643.57 is: 5,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.93 : 16,554.35 = 3,643.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.93/16,554.35 = 3,643.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.93x = 16,554.35 × 3,643.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.93x = 60,316,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,316,988.90/11,033.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.50

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