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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.82, 16,568.34 and 3,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.82, 16,568.34 and 3,650.10 is: 5,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.82 : 16,568.34 = 3,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.82/16,568.34 = 3,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.82x = 16,568.34 × 3,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.82x = 60,476,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,476,097.83/11,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.02

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