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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.32, 16,557.92 and 3,643.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.32, 16,557.92 and 3,643.59 is: 5,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.32 : 16,557.92 = 3,643.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.32/16,557.92 = 3,643.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.32x = 16,557.92 × 3,643.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.32x = 60,330,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,330,253.51/11,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.04

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