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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.64, 16,585.32 and 3,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.64, 16,585.32 and 3,659.16 is: 5,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.64 : 16,585.32 = 3,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.64/16,585.32 = 3,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.64x = 16,585.32 × 3,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.64x = 60,688,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,688,339.53/11,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.35

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