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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.01, 16,579.52 and 3,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.01, 16,579.52 and 3,655.49 is: 5,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.01 : 16,579.52 = 3,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.01/16,579.52 = 3,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.01x = 16,579.52 × 3,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.01x = 60,606,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,606,168.39/11,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.23

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