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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.73, 16,552.60 and 3,639.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.73, 16,552.60 and 3,639.83 is: 5,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.73 : 16,552.60 = 3,639.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.73/16,552.60 = 3,639.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.73x = 16,552.60 × 3,639.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.73x = 60,248,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,248,631.86/11,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.91

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