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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.19, 16,559.71 and 3,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.19, 16,559.71 and 3,544.47 is: 5,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.19 : 16,559.71 = 3,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.19/16,559.71 = 3,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.19x = 16,559.71 × 3,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.19x = 58,695,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,695,395.30/11,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.11

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