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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.06, 16,557.54 and 3,643.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.06, 16,557.54 and 3,643.33 is: 5,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.06 : 16,557.54 = 3,643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.06/16,557.54 = 3,643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.06x = 16,557.54 × 3,643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.06x = 60,324,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,324,582.21/11,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.66

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