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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.62, 16,569.42 and 3,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.62, 16,569.42 and 3,651.70 is: 5,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.62 : 16,569.42 = 3,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.62/16,569.42 = 3,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.62x = 16,569.42 × 3,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.62x = 60,506,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,506,551.01/11,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.39

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