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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.42, 16,559.10 and 3,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.42, 16,559.10 and 3,644.04 is: 5,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.42 : 16,559.10 = 3,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.42/16,559.10 = 3,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.42x = 16,559.10 × 3,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.42x = 60,342,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,342,022.76/11,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.56

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