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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.92, 16,556.64 and 3,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.92, 16,556.64 and 3,640.80 is: 5,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.92 : 16,556.64 = 3,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.92/16,556.64 = 3,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.92x = 16,556.64 × 3,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.92x = 60,279,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,279,414.91/11,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.11

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