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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.51, 16,577.26 and 3,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.51, 16,577.26 and 3,653.98 is: 5,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.51 : 16,577.26 = 3,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.51/16,577.26 = 3,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.51x = 16,577.26 × 3,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.51x = 60,572,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,925.92/11,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.97

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