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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.43, 16,556.60 and 3,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.43, 16,556.60 and 3,645.08 is: 5,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.43 : 16,556.60 = 3,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.43/16,556.60 = 3,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.43x = 16,556.60 × 3,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.43x = 60,350,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,350,030.52/11,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.75

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