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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.23, 16,579.08 and 3,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.23, 16,579.08 and 3,657.48 is: 5,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.23 : 16,579.08 = 3,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.23/16,579.08 = 3,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.23x = 16,579.08 × 3,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.23x = 60,637,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,637,653.52/11,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.97

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