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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.89, 16,582.43 and 3,662.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.89, 16,582.43 and 3,662.55 is: 5,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.89 : 16,582.43 = 3,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.89/16,582.43 = 3,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.89x = 16,582.43 × 3,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.89x = 60,733,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,733,979.00/11,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.85

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