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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.63, 16,580.45 and 3,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.63, 16,580.45 and 3,656.10 is: 5,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.63 : 16,580.45 = 3,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.63/16,580.45 = 3,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.63x = 16,580.45 × 3,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.63x = 60,619,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619,783.25/11,053.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.15

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