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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.42, 16,554.60 and 3,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.42, 16,554.60 and 3,641.04 is: 5,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.42 : 16,554.60 = 3,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.42/16,554.60 = 3,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.42x = 16,554.60 × 3,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.42x = 60,275,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,275,960.78/11,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.06

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