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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.94, 16,563.44 and 3,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.94, 16,563.44 and 3,646.24 is: 5,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.94 : 16,563.44 = 3,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.94/16,563.44 = 3,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.94x = 16,563.44 × 3,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.94x = 60,394,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,394,277.47/11,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.54

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