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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.42, 16,557.60 and 3,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.42, 16,557.60 and 3,643.04 is: 5,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.42 : 16,557.60 = 3,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.42/16,557.60 = 3,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.42x = 16,557.60 × 3,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.42x = 60,319,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,319,999.10/11,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.06

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