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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.88, 16,577.82 and 3,654.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.88, 16,577.82 and 3,654.35 is: 5,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.88 : 16,577.82 = 3,654.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.88/16,577.82 = 3,654.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.88x = 16,577.82 × 3,654.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.88x = 60,581,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,581,197.96/11,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.53

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