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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.84, 16,558.80 and 3,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.84, 16,558.80 and 3,642.68 is: 5,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.84 : 16,558.80 = 3,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.84/16,558.80 = 3,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.84x = 16,558.80 × 3,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.84x = 60,318,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,318,409.58/11,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.69

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