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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.21, 16,570.44 and 3,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.21, 16,570.44 and 3,651.49 is: 5,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.21 : 16,570.44 = 3,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.21/16,570.44 = 3,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.21x = 16,570.44 × 3,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.21x = 60,506,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,506,795.96/11,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.11

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