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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.47, 16,577.69 and 3,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.47, 16,577.69 and 3,660.24 is: 5,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.47 : 16,577.69 = 3,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.47/16,577.69 = 3,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.47x = 16,577.69 × 3,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.47x = 60,678,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,678,305.74/11,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.02

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