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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.60, 16,559.54 and 3,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.60, 16,559.54 and 3,643.84 is: 5,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.60 : 16,559.54 = 3,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.60/16,559.54 = 3,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.60x = 16,559.54 × 3,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.60x = 60,340,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,340,213.22/11,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.29

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