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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.23, 16,554.84 and 3,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.23, 16,554.84 and 3,641.33 is: 5,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.23 : 16,554.84 = 3,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.23/16,554.84 = 3,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.23x = 16,554.84 × 3,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.23x = 60,281,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,281,635.54/11,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.16

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