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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.27, 16,573.47 and 3,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.27, 16,573.47 and 3,651.28 is: 5,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.27 : 16,573.47 = 3,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.27/16,573.47 = 3,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.27x = 16,573.47 × 3,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.27x = 60,514,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,514,379.54/11,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.77

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