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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.08, 16,567.80 and 3,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.08, 16,567.80 and 3,649.32 is: 5,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.08 : 16,567.80 = 3,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.08/16,567.80 = 3,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.08x = 16,567.80 × 3,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.08x = 60,461,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,461,203.90/11,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.54

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