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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.92, 16,558.35 and 3,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.92, 16,558.35 and 3,643.54 is: 5,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.92 : 16,558.35 = 3,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.92/16,558.35 = 3,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.92x = 16,558.35 × 3,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.92x = 60,331,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,331,010.56/11,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.81

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