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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.89, 16,580.93 and 3,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.89, 16,580.93 and 3,661.55 is: 5,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.89 : 16,580.93 = 3,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.89/16,580.93 = 3,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.89x = 16,580.93 × 3,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.89x = 60,711,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,711,904.24/11,051.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.35

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