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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.22, 16,559.47 and 3,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.22, 16,559.47 and 3,643.94 is: 5,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.22 : 16,559.47 = 3,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.22/16,559.47 = 3,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.22x = 16,559.47 × 3,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.22x = 60,341,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,341,614.09/11,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.12

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