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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.40, 16,570.22 and 3,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.40, 16,570.22 and 3,651.12 is: 5,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.40 : 16,570.22 = 3,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.40/16,570.22 = 3,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.40x = 16,570.22 × 3,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.40x = 60,499,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,499,843.39/11,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.89

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