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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.10, 16,561.79 and 3,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.10, 16,561.79 and 3,645.34 is: 5,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.10 : 16,561.79 = 3,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.10/16,561.79 = 3,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.10x = 16,561.79 × 3,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.10x = 60,373,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,373,254.52/11,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.54

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