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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.17, 16,569.29 and 3,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.17, 16,569.29 and 3,548.96 is: 5,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.17 : 16,569.29 = 3,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.17/16,569.29 = 3,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.17x = 16,569.29 × 3,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.17x = 58,803,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,803,664.59/11,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.93

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