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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.52, 16,585.52 and 3,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.52, 16,585.52 and 3,657.76 is: 5,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.52 : 16,585.52 = 3,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.52/16,585.52 = 3,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.52x = 16,585.52 × 3,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.52x = 60,665,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,665,851.64/11,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.38

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