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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.16, 16,564.80 and 3,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.16, 16,564.80 and 3,650 is: 5,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.16 : 16,564.80 = 3,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.16/16,564.80 = 3,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.16x = 16,564.80 × 3,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.16x = 60,461,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,461,520/11,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.54

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