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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.02, 16,571.48 and 3,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.02, 16,571.48 and 3,653.10 is: 5,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.02 : 16,571.48 = 3,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.02/16,571.48 = 3,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.02x = 16,571.48 × 3,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.02x = 60,537,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,273.59/11,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.48

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