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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.08, 16,579.20 and 3,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.08, 16,579.20 and 3,654.80 is: 5,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.08 : 16,579.20 = 3,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.08/16,579.20 = 3,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.08x = 16,579.20 × 3,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.08x = 60,593,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,593,660.16/11,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.56

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