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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.56, 16,578.44 and 3,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.56, 16,578.44 and 3,659.03 is: 5,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.56 : 16,578.44 = 3,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.56/16,578.44 = 3,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.56x = 16,578.44 × 3,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.56x = 60,660,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,660,984.02/11,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.43

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