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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.43, 16,570.17 and 3,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.43, 16,570.17 and 3,650.73 is: 5,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.43 : 16,570.17 = 3,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.43/16,570.17 = 3,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.43x = 16,570.17 × 3,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.43x = 60,493,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,493,154.59/11,046.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.26

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