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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.98, 16,583.36 and 3,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.98, 16,583.36 and 3,658.07 is: 5,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.98 : 16,583.36 = 3,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.98/16,583.36 = 3,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.98x = 16,583.36 × 3,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.98x = 60,662,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,662,990.51/11,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.89

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