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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.02, 16,559.07 and 3,642.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.02, 16,559.07 and 3,642.99 is: 5,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.02 : 16,559.07 = 3,642.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.02/16,559.07 = 3,642.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.02x = 16,559.07 × 3,642.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.02x = 60,324,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,324,526.42/11,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.16

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