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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.66, 16,560.11 and 3,644.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.66, 16,560.11 and 3,644.37 is: 5,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.66 : 16,560.11 = 3,644.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.66/16,560.11 = 3,644.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.66x = 16,560.11 × 3,644.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.66x = 60,351,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,351,177.19/11,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.77

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