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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.37, 16,567.08 and 3,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.37, 16,567.08 and 3,648.66 is: 5,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.37 : 16,567.08 = 3,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.37/16,567.08 = 3,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.37x = 16,567.08 × 3,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.37x = 60,447,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,447,642.11/11,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.17

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