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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.69, 16,568.21 and 3,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.69, 16,568.21 and 3,549.23 is: 5,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.69 : 16,568.21 = 3,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.69/16,568.21 = 3,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.69x = 16,568.21 × 3,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.69x = 58,804,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,804,376.14/11,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.26

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