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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.62, 16,566.42 and 3,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.62, 16,566.42 and 3,649.70 is: 5,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.62 : 16,566.42 = 3,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.62/16,566.42 = 3,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.62x = 16,566.42 × 3,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.62x = 60,462,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,462,463.07/11,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.39

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