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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.36, 16,576.60 and 3,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.36, 16,576.60 and 3,656.16 is: 5,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.36 : 16,576.60 = 3,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.36/16,576.60 = 3,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.36x = 16,576.60 × 3,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.36x = 60,606,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,606,701.86/11,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.10

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