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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.96, 16,555.97 and 3,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.96, 16,555.97 and 3,640.93 is: 5,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.96 : 16,555.97 = 3,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.96/16,555.97 = 3,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.96x = 16,555.97 × 3,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.96x = 60,279,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,279,095.56/11,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.06

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