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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.11, 16,558.25 and 3,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.11, 16,558.25 and 3,643.35 is: 5,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.11 : 16,558.25 = 3,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.11/16,558.25 = 3,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.11x = 16,558.25 × 3,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.11x = 60,327,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,327,481.92/11,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.89

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