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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.01, 16,554.65 and 3,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.01, 16,554.65 and 3,640.68 is: 5,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.01 : 16,554.65 = 3,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.01/16,554.65 = 3,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.01x = 16,554.65 × 3,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.01x = 60,270,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,270,164.96/11,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.24

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