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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.84, 16,581.77 and 3,657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.84, 16,581.77 and 3,657.29 is: 5,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.84 : 16,581.77 = 3,657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.84/16,581.77 = 3,657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.84x = 16,581.77 × 3,657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.84x = 60,644,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,644,341.60/11,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.77

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