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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.70, 16,586.43 and 3,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.70, 16,586.43 and 3,661.30 is: 5,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.70 : 16,586.43 = 3,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.70/16,586.43 = 3,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.70x = 16,586.43 × 3,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.70x = 60,727,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,727,896.16/11,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.90

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