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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.29, 16,573.66 and 3,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.29, 16,573.66 and 3,651.89 is: 5,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.29 : 16,573.66 = 3,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.29/16,573.66 = 3,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.29x = 16,573.66 × 3,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.29x = 60,525,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,525,111.76/11,047.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.73

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