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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.46, 16,555.22 and 3,640.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.46, 16,555.22 and 3,640.43 is: 5,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.46 : 16,555.22 = 3,640.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.46/16,555.22 = 3,640.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.46x = 16,555.22 × 3,640.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.46x = 60,268,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,268,045.87/11,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.31

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