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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.44, 16,573.18 and 3,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.44, 16,573.18 and 3,652.72 is: 5,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.44 : 16,573.18 = 3,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.44/16,573.18 = 3,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.44x = 16,573.18 × 3,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.44x = 60,537,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,186.05/11,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.25

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