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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.22, 16,562.46 and 3,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.22, 16,562.46 and 3,645.94 is: 5,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.22 : 16,562.46 = 3,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.22/16,562.46 = 3,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.22x = 16,562.46 × 3,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.22x = 60,385,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,385,735.41/11,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.13

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