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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.76, 16,556.14 and 3,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.76, 16,556.14 and 3,641.24 is: 5,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.76 : 16,556.14 = 3,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.76/16,556.14 = 3,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.76x = 16,556.14 × 3,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.76x = 60,284,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,284,879.21/11,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.19

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