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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.74, 16,566.14 and 3,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.74, 16,566.14 and 3,648.04 is: 5,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.74 : 16,566.14 = 3,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.74/16,566.14 = 3,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.74x = 16,566.14 × 3,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.74x = 60,433,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,433,941.37/11,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.24

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