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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.04, 16,559.10 and 3,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.04, 16,559.10 and 3,643.24 is: 5,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.04 : 16,559.10 = 3,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.04/16,559.10 = 3,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.04x = 16,559.10 × 3,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.04x = 60,328,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,328,775.48/11,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.54

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