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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.10, 16,560.29 and 3,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.10, 16,560.29 and 3,644.34 is: 5,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.10 : 16,560.29 = 3,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.10/16,560.29 = 3,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.10x = 16,560.29 × 3,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.10x = 60,351,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,351,327.26/11,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.05

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