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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.53, 16,563.67 and 3,545.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.53, 16,563.67 and 3,545.59 is: 5,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.53 : 16,563.67 = 3,545.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.53/16,563.67 = 3,545.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.53x = 16,563.67 × 3,545.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.53x = 58,727,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,727,982.72/11,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.83

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