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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.58, 16,555.41 and 3,640.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.58, 16,555.41 and 3,640.55 is: 5,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.58 : 16,555.41 = 3,640.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.58/16,555.41 = 3,640.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.58x = 16,555.41 × 3,640.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.58x = 60,270,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,270,777.18/11,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.50

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