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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.18, 16,574.05 and 3,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.18, 16,574.05 and 3,653.64 is: 5,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.18 : 16,574.05 = 3,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.18/16,574.05 = 3,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.18x = 16,574.05 × 3,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.18x = 60,555,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,555,612.04/11,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.55

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