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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.27, 16,571.97 and 3,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.27, 16,571.97 and 3,650.28 is: 5,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.27 : 16,571.97 = 3,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.27/16,571.97 = 3,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.27x = 16,571.97 × 3,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.27x = 60,492,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,492,316.96/11,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.27

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