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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.39, 16,572.05 and 3,653.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.39, 16,572.05 and 3,653.47 is: 5,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.39 : 16,572.05 = 3,653.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.39/16,572.05 = 3,653.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.39x = 16,572.05 × 3,653.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.39x = 60,545,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,545,386.39/11,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.03

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