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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.42, 16,576.79 and 3,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.42, 16,576.79 and 3,657.92 is: 5,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.42 : 16,576.79 = 3,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.42/16,576.79 = 3,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.42x = 16,576.79 × 3,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.42x = 60,636,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,636,470.50/11,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.77

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