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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.84, 16,575.12 and 3,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.84, 16,575.12 and 3,654.72 is: 5,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.84 : 16,575.12 = 3,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.84/16,575.12 = 3,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.84x = 16,575.12 × 3,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.84x = 60,577,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,577,422.57/11,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.20

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