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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.52, 16,578.39 and 3,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.52, 16,578.39 and 3,654.98 is: 5,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.52 : 16,578.39 = 3,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.52/16,578.39 = 3,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.52x = 16,578.39 × 3,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.52x = 60,593,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,593,600.99/11,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.33

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