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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.92, 16,567.98 and 3,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.92, 16,567.98 and 3,649.62 is: 5,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.92 : 16,567.98 = 3,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.92/16,567.98 = 3,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.92x = 16,567.98 × 3,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.92x = 60,466,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,466,831.17/11,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.64

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