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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.19, 16,561.21 and 3,545.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.19, 16,561.21 and 3,545.47 is: 5,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.19 : 16,561.21 = 3,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.19/16,561.21 = 3,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.19x = 16,561.21 × 3,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.19x = 58,717,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,717,273.22/11,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.61

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