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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.08, 16,564.80 and 3,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.08, 16,564.80 and 3,647.32 is: 5,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.08 : 16,564.80 = 3,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.08/16,564.80 = 3,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.08x = 16,564.80 × 3,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.08x = 60,417,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,417,126.34/11,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.53

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