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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.79, 16,554.19 and 3,640.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.79, 16,554.19 and 3,640.89 is: 5,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.79 : 16,554.19 = 3,640.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.79/16,554.19 = 3,640.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.79x = 16,554.19 × 3,640.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.79x = 60,272,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,272,030.77/11,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.51

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