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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.20, 16,556.34 and 3,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.20, 16,556.34 and 3,641.64 is: 5,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.20 : 16,556.34 = 3,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.20/16,556.34 = 3,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.20x = 16,556.34 × 3,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.20x = 60,292,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,292,230.00/11,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.64

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