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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.11, 16,578.99 and 3,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.11, 16,578.99 and 3,661.80 is: 5,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.11 : 16,578.99 = 3,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.11/16,578.99 = 3,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.11x = 16,578.99 × 3,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.11x = 60,708,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,708,945.58/11,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.97

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