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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.76, 16,559.51 and 3,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.76, 16,559.51 and 3,645.46 is: 5,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.76 : 16,559.51 = 3,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.76/16,559.51 = 3,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.76x = 16,559.51 × 3,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.76x = 60,366,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,366,999.04/11,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.65

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