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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.80, 16,559.32 and 3,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.80, 16,559.32 and 3,642.06 is: 5,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.80 : 16,559.32 = 3,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.80/16,559.32 = 3,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.80x = 16,559.32 × 3,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.80x = 60,310,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,310,037.00/11,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.95

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