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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.44, 16,576.72 and 3,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.44, 16,576.72 and 3,653.60 is: 5,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.44 : 16,576.72 = 3,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.44/16,576.72 = 3,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.44x = 16,576.72 × 3,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.44x = 60,564,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,564,704.19/11,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.25

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