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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.36, 16,555.62 and 3,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.36, 16,555.62 and 3,641.60 is: 5,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.36 : 16,555.62 = 3,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.36/16,555.62 = 3,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.36x = 16,555.62 × 3,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.36x = 60,288,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,288,945.79/11,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.26

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