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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.92, 16,566.48 and 3,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.92, 16,566.48 and 3,648.62 is: 5,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.92 : 16,566.48 = 3,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.92/16,566.48 = 3,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.92x = 16,566.48 × 3,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.92x = 60,444,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,444,790.26/11,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.14

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