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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.06, 16,561.26 and 3,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.06, 16,561.26 and 3,644.56 is: 5,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.06 : 16,561.26 = 3,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.06/16,561.26 = 3,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.06x = 16,561.26 × 3,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.06x = 60,358,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,358,526.45/11,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.23

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