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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.86, 16,552.95 and 3,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.86, 16,552.95 and 3,639.56 is: 5,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.86 : 16,552.95 = 3,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.86/16,552.95 = 3,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.86x = 16,552.95 × 3,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.86x = 60,245,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,245,371.94/11,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.56

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