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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.01, 16,569.99 and 3,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.01, 16,569.99 and 3,652.09 is: 5,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.01 : 16,569.99 = 3,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.01/16,569.99 = 3,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.01x = 16,569.99 × 3,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.01x = 60,515,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,515,094.78/11,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.97

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