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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.25, 16,563.82 and 3,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.25, 16,563.82 and 3,647.52 is: 5,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.25 : 16,563.82 = 3,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.25/16,563.82 = 3,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.25x = 16,563.82 × 3,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.25x = 60,416,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,416,864.73/11,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.94

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