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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.10, 16,566.30 and 3,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.10, 16,566.30 and 3,648.34 is: 5,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.10 : 16,566.30 = 3,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.10/16,566.30 = 3,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.10x = 16,566.30 × 3,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.10x = 60,439,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,439,494.94/11,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.06

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