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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.02, 16,580.63 and 3,658.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.02, 16,580.63 and 3,658.95 is: 5,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.02 : 16,580.63 = 3,658.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.02/16,580.63 = 3,658.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.02x = 16,580.63 × 3,658.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.02x = 60,667,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,667,677.84/11,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.30

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