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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.14, 16,573.57 and 3,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.14, 16,573.57 and 3,654.64 is: 5,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.14 : 16,573.57 = 3,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.14/16,573.57 = 3,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.14x = 16,573.57 × 3,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.14x = 60,570,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,570,431.86/11,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.42

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