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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.68, 16,566.49 and 3,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.68, 16,566.49 and 3,548.01 is: 5,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.68 : 16,566.49 = 3,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.68/16,566.49 = 3,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.68x = 16,566.49 × 3,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.68x = 58,778,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,778,138.74/11,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.34

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