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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.02, 16,569.15 and 3,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.02, 16,569.15 and 3,649.69 is: 5,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.02 : 16,569.15 = 3,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.02/16,569.15 = 3,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.02x = 16,569.15 × 3,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.02x = 60,472,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,472,261.06/11,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.08

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