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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.05, 16,586.10 and 3,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.05, 16,586.10 and 3,660.75 is: 5,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.05 : 16,586.10 = 3,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.05/16,586.10 = 3,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.05x = 16,586.10 × 3,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.05x = 60,717,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,717,565.58/11,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.80

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