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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.26, 16,576.38 and 3,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.26, 16,576.38 and 3,654.50 is: 5,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.26 : 16,576.38 = 3,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.26/16,576.38 = 3,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.26x = 16,576.38 × 3,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.26x = 60,578,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,578,380.71/11,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.57

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