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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.45, 16,564.20 and 3,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.45, 16,564.20 and 3,646.74 is: 5,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.45 : 16,564.20 = 3,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.45/16,564.20 = 3,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.45x = 16,564.20 × 3,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.45x = 60,405,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,405,330.71/11,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.29

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