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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.47, 16,579.19 and 3,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.47, 16,579.19 and 3,661.24 is: 5,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.47 : 16,579.19 = 3,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.47/16,579.19 = 3,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.47x = 16,579.19 × 3,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.47x = 60,700,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,700,393.60/11,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.52

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