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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.08, 16,576.80 and 3,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.08, 16,576.80 and 3,655.32 is: 5,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.08 : 16,576.80 = 3,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.08/16,576.80 = 3,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.08x = 16,576.80 × 3,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.08x = 60,593,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,593,508.58/11,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.54

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