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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.35, 16,568.57 and 3,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.35, 16,568.57 and 3,650.46 is: 5,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.35 : 16,568.57 = 3,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.35/16,568.57 = 3,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.35x = 16,568.57 × 3,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.35x = 60,482,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,482,902.04/11,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.87

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