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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.40, 16,567.02 and 3,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.40, 16,567.02 and 3,648.16 is: 5,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.40 : 16,567.02 = 3,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.40/16,567.02 = 3,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.40x = 16,567.02 × 3,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.40x = 60,439,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,439,139.68/11,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.87

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