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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.36, 16,578.10 and 3,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.36, 16,578.10 and 3,657.16 is: 5,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.36 : 16,578.10 = 3,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.36/16,578.10 = 3,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.36x = 16,578.10 × 3,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.36x = 60,628,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,628,764.20/11,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.60

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