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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.30, 16,559.30 and 3,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.30, 16,559.30 and 3,645.96 is: 5,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.30 : 16,559.30 = 3,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.30/16,559.30 = 3,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.30x = 16,559.30 × 3,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.30x = 60,374,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,374,462.63/11,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.56

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