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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.76, 16,557.64 and 3,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.76, 16,557.64 and 3,642.24 is: 5,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.76 : 16,557.64 = 3,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.76/16,557.64 = 3,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.76x = 16,557.64 × 3,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.76x = 60,306,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,306,898.71/11,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.69

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