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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.28, 16,578.26 and 3,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.28, 16,578.26 and 3,657.78 is: 5,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.28 : 16,578.26 = 3,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.28/16,578.26 = 3,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.28x = 16,578.26 × 3,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.28x = 60,639,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,639,609.57/11,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.12

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