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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.90, 16,576.95 and 3,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.90, 16,576.95 and 3,655.62 is: 5,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.90 : 16,576.95 = 3,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.90/16,576.95 = 3,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.90x = 16,576.95 × 3,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.90x = 60,599,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,599,029.96/11,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.64

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