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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.71, 16,557.10 and 3,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.71, 16,557.10 and 3,641.68 is: 5,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.71 : 16,557.10 = 3,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.71/16,557.10 = 3,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.71x = 16,557.10 × 3,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.71x = 60,295,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,295,609.43/11,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.19

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