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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.43, 16,558.10 and 3,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.43, 16,558.10 and 3,646.08 is: 5,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.43 : 16,558.10 = 3,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.43/16,558.10 = 3,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.43x = 16,558.10 × 3,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.43x = 60,372,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,372,157.25/11,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.26

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