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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.14, 16,555.19 and 3,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.14, 16,555.19 and 3,642.22 is: 5,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.14 : 16,555.19 = 3,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.14/16,555.19 = 3,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.14x = 16,555.19 × 3,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.14x = 60,297,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,297,561.35/11,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.16

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