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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.88, 16,580.46 and 3,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.88, 16,580.46 and 3,658.68 is: 5,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.88 : 16,580.46 = 3,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.88/16,580.46 = 3,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.88x = 16,580.46 × 3,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.88x = 60,662,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,662,597.39/11,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.40

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