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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.88, 16,574.08 and 3,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.88, 16,574.08 and 3,658.54 is: 5,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.88 : 16,574.08 = 3,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.88/16,574.08 = 3,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.88x = 16,574.08 × 3,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.88x = 60,636,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,636,934.64/11,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.06

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