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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.25, 16,560.82 and 3,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.25, 16,560.82 and 3,645.52 is: 5,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.25 : 16,560.82 = 3,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.25/16,560.82 = 3,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.25x = 16,560.82 × 3,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.25x = 60,372,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,372,800.53/11,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.94

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