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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.21, 16,564.44 and 3,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.21, 16,564.44 and 3,647.49 is: 5,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.21 : 16,564.44 = 3,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.21/16,564.44 = 3,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.21x = 16,564.44 × 3,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.21x = 60,418,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,418,629.26/11,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.11

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