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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.84, 16,580.27 and 3,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.84, 16,580.27 and 3,656.29 is: 5,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.84 : 16,580.27 = 3,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.84/16,580.27 = 3,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.84x = 16,580.27 × 3,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.84x = 60,622,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,622,263.89/11,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.26

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