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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.60, 16,561.04 and 3,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.60, 16,561.04 and 3,644.84 is: 5,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.60 : 16,561.04 = 3,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.60/16,561.04 = 3,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.60x = 16,561.04 × 3,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.60x = 60,362,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,362,240.00/11,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.79

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