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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.96, 16,557.47 and 3,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.96, 16,557.47 and 3,641.93 is: 5,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.96 : 16,557.47 = 3,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.96/16,557.47 = 3,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.96x = 16,557.47 × 3,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.96x = 60,301,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,301,146.72/11,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.56

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