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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.94, 16,575.60 and 3,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.94, 16,575.60 and 3,654.66 is: 5,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.94 : 16,575.60 = 3,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.94/16,575.60 = 3,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.94x = 16,575.60 × 3,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.94x = 60,578,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,578,182.30/11,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.23

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