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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.76, 16,579.71 and 3,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.76, 16,579.71 and 3,654.30 is: 5,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.76 : 16,579.71 = 3,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.76/16,579.71 = 3,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.76x = 16,579.71 × 3,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.76x = 60,587,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587,234.25/11,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.13

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