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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.09, 16,560.53 and 3,644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.09, 16,560.53 and 3,644.38 is: 5,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.09 : 16,560.53 = 3,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.09/16,560.53 = 3,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.09x = 16,560.53 × 3,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.09x = 60,352,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,352,864.32/11,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.70

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