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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.80, 16,576.30 and 3,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.80, 16,576.30 and 3,656.20 is: 5,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.80 : 16,576.30 = 3,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.80/16,576.30 = 3,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.80x = 16,576.30 × 3,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.80x = 60,606,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,606,268.06/11,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.84

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