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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.92, 16,565.64 and 3,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.92, 16,565.64 and 3,646.80 is: 5,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.92 : 16,565.64 = 3,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.92/16,565.64 = 3,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.92x = 16,565.64 × 3,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.92x = 60,411,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,411,575.95/11,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.11

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