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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.84, 16,573.08 and 3,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.84, 16,573.08 and 3,654.60 is: 5,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.84 : 16,573.08 = 3,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.84/16,573.08 = 3,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.84x = 16,573.08 × 3,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.84x = 60,567,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,567,978.17/11,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.34

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