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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.32, 16,557.08 and 3,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.32, 16,557.08 and 3,638.76 is: 5,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.32 : 16,557.08 = 3,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.32/16,557.08 = 3,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.32x = 16,557.08 × 3,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.32x = 60,247,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,247,240.42/11,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.50

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