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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.96, 16,560.47 and 3,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.96, 16,560.47 and 3,643.93 is: 5,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.96 : 16,560.47 = 3,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.96/16,560.47 = 3,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.96x = 16,560.47 × 3,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.96x = 60,345,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,345,193.45/11,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.57

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