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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.35, 16,553.44 and 3,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.35, 16,553.44 and 3,641.37 is: 5,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.35 : 16,553.44 = 3,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.35/16,553.44 = 3,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.35x = 16,553.44 × 3,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.35x = 60,277,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,277,199.81/11,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.21

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