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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.36, 16,562.58 and 3,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.36, 16,562.58 and 3,644.44 is: 5,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.36 : 16,562.58 = 3,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.36/16,562.58 = 3,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.36x = 16,562.58 × 3,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.36x = 60,361,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,361,329.06/11,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.84

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