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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.61, 16,576.74 and 3,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.61, 16,576.74 and 3,660.30 is: 5,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.61 : 16,576.74 = 3,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.61/16,576.74 = 3,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.61x = 16,576.74 × 3,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.61x = 60,675,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,675,841.42/11,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.73

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