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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.52, 16,551.26 and 3,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.52, 16,551.26 and 3,639.60 is: 5,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.52 : 16,551.26 = 3,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.52/16,551.26 = 3,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.52x = 16,551.26 × 3,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.52x = 60,239,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,239,965.90/11,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.24

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