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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.44, 16,578.22 and 3,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.44, 16,578.22 and 3,654.60 is: 5,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.44 : 16,578.22 = 3,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.44/16,578.22 = 3,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.44x = 16,578.22 × 3,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.44x = 60,586,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,586,762.81/11,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.75

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