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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.12, 16,557.96 and 3,642.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.12, 16,557.96 and 3,642.03 is: 5,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.12 : 16,557.96 = 3,642.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.12/16,557.96 = 3,642.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.12x = 16,557.96 × 3,642.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.12x = 60,304,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,304,587.06/11,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.80

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