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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.45, 16,557.55 and 3,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.45, 16,557.55 and 3,644.15 is: 5,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.45 : 16,557.55 = 3,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.45/16,557.55 = 3,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.45x = 16,557.55 × 3,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.45x = 60,338,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,338,103.93/11,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.68

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