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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.43, 16,573.77 and 3,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.43, 16,573.77 and 3,549.36 is: 5,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.43 : 16,573.77 = 3,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.43/16,573.77 = 3,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.43x = 16,573.77 × 3,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.43x = 58,826,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,826,276.29/11,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.40

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