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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.93, 16,558.84 and 3,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.93, 16,558.84 and 3,646.58 is: 5,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.93 : 16,558.84 = 3,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.93/16,558.84 = 3,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.93x = 16,558.84 × 3,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.93x = 60,383,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,383,050.23/11,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.00

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