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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.58, 16,574.23 and 3,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.58, 16,574.23 and 3,655.08 is: 5,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.58 : 16,574.23 = 3,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.58/16,574.23 = 3,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.58x = 16,574.23 × 3,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.58x = 60,580,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,580,136.59/11,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.08

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