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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.74, 16,567.64 and 3,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.74, 16,567.64 and 3,649.03 is: 5,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.74 : 16,567.64 = 3,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.74/16,567.64 = 3,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.74x = 16,567.64 × 3,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.74x = 60,455,862.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,455,862.60/11,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.73

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