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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.88, 16,582.32 and 3,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.88, 16,582.32 and 3,657.35 is: 5,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.88 : 16,582.32 = 3,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.88/16,582.32 = 3,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.88x = 16,582.32 × 3,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.88x = 60,647,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,647,389.51/11,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.03

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