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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.24, 16,555.92 and 3,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.24, 16,555.92 and 3,642.27 is: 5,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.24 : 16,555.92 = 3,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.24/16,555.92 = 3,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.24x = 16,555.92 × 3,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.24x = 60,301,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,301,130.74/11,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.42

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