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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.32, 16,571.34 and 3,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.32, 16,571.34 and 3,651.66 is: 5,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.32 : 16,571.34 = 3,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.32/16,571.34 = 3,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.32x = 16,571.34 × 3,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.32x = 60,512,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,512,899.42/11,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.61

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