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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.04, 16,557.60 and 3,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.04, 16,557.60 and 3,642.24 is: 5,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.04 : 16,557.60 = 3,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.04/16,557.60 = 3,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.04x = 16,557.60 × 3,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.04x = 60,306,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,306,753.02/11,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.04

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