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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.82, 16,559.34 and 3,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.82, 16,559.34 and 3,644.10 is: 5,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.82 : 16,559.34 = 3,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.82/16,559.34 = 3,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.82x = 16,559.34 × 3,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.82x = 60,343,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,343,890.89/11,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.02

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