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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.89, 16,579.43 and 3,660.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.89, 16,579.43 and 3,660.55 is: 5,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.89 : 16,579.43 = 3,660.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.89/16,579.43 = 3,660.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.89x = 16,579.43 × 3,660.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.89x = 60,689,832.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,689,832.49/11,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.85

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