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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.02, 16,585.16 and 3,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.02, 16,585.16 and 3,659.11 is: 5,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.02 : 16,585.16 = 3,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.02/16,585.16 = 3,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.02x = 16,585.16 × 3,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.02x = 60,686,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,686,865.05/11,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.53

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