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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.60, 16,564.04 and 3,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.60, 16,564.04 and 3,646.84 is: 5,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.60 : 16,564.04 = 3,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.60/16,564.04 = 3,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.60x = 16,564.04 × 3,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.60x = 60,406,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,406,302.58/11,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.79

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