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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.43, 16,574.43 and 3,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.43, 16,574.43 and 3,653.89 is: 5,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.43 : 16,574.43 = 3,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.43/16,574.43 = 3,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.43x = 16,574.43 × 3,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.43x = 60,561,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,561,125.76/11,049.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.93

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