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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.23, 16,553.34 and 3,640.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.23, 16,553.34 and 3,640.33 is: 5,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.23 : 16,553.34 = 3,640.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.23/16,553.34 = 3,640.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.23x = 16,553.34 × 3,640.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.23x = 60,259,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,259,620.20/11,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.66

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