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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.29, 16,575.16 and 3,652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.29, 16,575.16 and 3,652.89 is: 5,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.29 : 16,575.16 = 3,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.29/16,575.16 = 3,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.29x = 16,575.16 × 3,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.29x = 60,547,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,547,236.21/11,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.24

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