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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.10, 16,558.79 and 3,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.10, 16,558.79 and 3,643.34 is: 5,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.10 : 16,558.79 = 3,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.10/16,558.79 = 3,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.10x = 16,558.79 × 3,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.10x = 60,329,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,329,200.95/11,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.54

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