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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.01, 16,557.64 and 3,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.01, 16,557.64 and 3,642.68 is: 5,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.01 : 16,557.64 = 3,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.01/16,557.64 = 3,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.01x = 16,557.64 × 3,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.01x = 60,314,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,314,184.08/11,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.24

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