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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.36, 16,579.60 and 3,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.36, 16,579.60 and 3,658.16 is: 5,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.36 : 16,579.60 = 3,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.36/16,579.60 = 3,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.36x = 16,579.60 × 3,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.36x = 60,650,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,650,829.54/11,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.10

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