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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.14, 16,572.07 and 3,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.14, 16,572.07 and 3,653.64 is: 5,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.14 : 16,572.07 = 3,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.14/16,572.07 = 3,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.14x = 16,572.07 × 3,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.14x = 60,548,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,548,413.47/11,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.92

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