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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.95, 16,569.45 and 3,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.95, 16,569.45 and 3,650.24 is: 5,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.95 : 16,569.45 = 3,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.95/16,569.45 = 3,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.95x = 16,569.45 × 3,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.95x = 60,482,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,482,469.17/11,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.53

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