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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.39, 16,585.83 and 3,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.39, 16,585.83 and 3,660.36 is: 5,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.39 : 16,585.83 = 3,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.39/16,585.83 = 3,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.39x = 16,585.83 × 3,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.39x = 60,710,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,710,046.50/11,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.45

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