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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.43, 16,576.92 and 3,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.43, 16,576.92 and 3,654.94 is: 5,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.43 : 16,576.92 = 3,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.43/16,576.92 = 3,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.43x = 16,576.92 × 3,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.43x = 60,587,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587,637.62/11,050.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.83

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