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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.85, 16,581.32 and 3,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.85, 16,581.32 and 3,657.37 is: 5,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.85 : 16,581.32 = 3,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.85/16,581.32 = 3,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.85x = 16,581.32 × 3,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.85x = 60,643,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,643,983.48/11,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.73

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