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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.02, 16,573.65 and 3,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.02, 16,573.65 and 3,652.69 is: 5,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.02 : 16,573.65 = 3,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.02/16,573.65 = 3,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.02x = 16,573.65 × 3,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.02x = 60,538,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,538,405.62/11,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.58

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