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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.26, 16,577.46 and 3,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.26, 16,577.46 and 3,652.80 is: 5,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.26 : 16,577.46 = 3,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.26/16,577.46 = 3,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.26x = 16,577.46 × 3,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.26x = 60,554,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,554,145.89/11,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.88

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