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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.47, 16,559.72 and 3,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.47, 16,559.72 and 3,643.44 is: 5,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.47 : 16,559.72 = 3,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.47/16,559.72 = 3,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.47x = 16,559.72 × 3,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.47x = 60,334,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,334,346.24/11,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.83

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