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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.19, 16,558.21 and 3,543.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.19, 16,558.21 and 3,543.47 is: 5,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.19 : 16,558.21 = 3,543.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.19/16,558.21 = 3,543.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.19x = 16,558.21 × 3,543.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.19x = 58,673,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,673,545.71/11,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.62

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