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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.26, 16,571.88 and 3,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.26, 16,571.88 and 3,651.50 is: 5,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.26 : 16,571.88 = 3,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.26/16,571.88 = 3,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.26x = 16,571.88 × 3,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.26x = 60,512,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,512,219.82/11,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.07

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