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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.62, 16,570.92 and 3,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.62, 16,570.92 and 3,652.70 is: 5,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.62 : 16,570.92 = 3,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.62/16,570.92 = 3,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.62x = 16,570.92 × 3,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.62x = 60,528,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,528,599.48/11,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.89

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