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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.81, 16,576.07 and 3,657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.81, 16,576.07 and 3,657.29 is: 5,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.81 : 16,576.07 = 3,657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.81/16,576.07 = 3,657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.81x = 16,576.07 × 3,657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.81x = 60,623,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,623,393.88/11,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.90

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