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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.80, 16,556.31 and 3,640.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.80, 16,556.31 and 3,640.05 is: 5,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.80 : 16,556.31 = 3,640.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.80/16,556.31 = 3,640.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.80x = 16,556.31 × 3,640.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.80x = 60,265,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,265,796.22/11,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.94

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