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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.04, 16,554.60 and 3,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.04, 16,554.60 and 3,641.32 is: 5,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.04 : 16,554.60 = 3,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.04/16,554.60 = 3,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.04x = 16,554.60 × 3,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.04x = 60,280,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,280,596.07/11,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.66

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