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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.93, 16,575.18 and 3,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.93, 16,575.18 and 3,654.39 is: 5,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.93 : 16,575.18 = 3,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.93/16,575.18 = 3,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.93x = 16,575.18 × 3,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.93x = 60,572,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,172.04/11,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.68

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