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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.47, 16,558.22 and 3,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.47, 16,558.22 and 3,642.44 is: 5,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.47 : 16,558.22 = 3,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.47/16,558.22 = 3,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.47x = 16,558.22 × 3,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.47x = 60,312,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,312,249.17/11,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.32

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