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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.97, 16,560.48 and 3,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.97, 16,560.48 and 3,643.94 is: 5,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.97 : 16,560.48 = 3,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.97/16,560.48 = 3,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.97x = 16,560.48 × 3,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.97x = 60,345,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,345,312.69/11,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.57

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