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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.60, 16,583.40 and 3,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.60, 16,583.40 and 3,660.30 is: 5,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.60 : 16,583.40 = 3,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.60/16,583.40 = 3,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.60x = 16,583.40 × 3,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.60x = 60,700,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,700,219.02/11,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.45

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