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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.22, 16,559.10 and 3,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.22, 16,559.10 and 3,644.33 is: 5,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.22 : 16,559.10 = 3,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.22/16,559.10 = 3,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.22x = 16,559.10 × 3,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.22x = 60,346,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,346,742.11/11,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.58

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