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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.48, 16,555.22 and 3,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.48, 16,555.22 and 3,641.58 is: 5,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.48 : 16,555.22 = 3,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.48/16,555.22 = 3,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.48x = 16,555.22 × 3,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.48x = 60,287,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,287,167.15/11,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.54

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