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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.10, 16,553.07 and 3,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.10, 16,553.07 and 3,641.12 is: 5,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.10 : 16,553.07 = 3,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.10/16,553.07 = 3,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.10x = 16,553.07 × 3,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.10x = 60,271,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,271,631.47/11,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.83

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