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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.08, 16,566.30 and 3,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.08, 16,566.30 and 3,648.32 is: 5,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.08 : 16,566.30 = 3,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.08/16,566.30 = 3,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.08x = 16,566.30 × 3,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.08x = 60,439,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,439,163.62/11,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.04

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