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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.69, 16,569.71 and 3,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.69, 16,569.71 and 3,550.23 is: 5,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.69 : 16,569.71 = 3,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.69/16,569.71 = 3,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.69x = 16,569.71 × 3,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.69x = 58,826,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,826,281.53/11,047.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.76

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