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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.70, 16,574.14 and 3,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.70, 16,574.14 and 3,652.16 is: 5,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.70 : 16,574.14 = 3,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.70/16,574.14 = 3,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.70x = 16,574.14 × 3,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.70x = 60,531,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,531,413.03/11,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.10

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