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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.58, 16,587.60 and 3,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.58, 16,587.60 and 3,661.78 is: 5,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.58 : 16,587.60 = 3,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.58/16,587.60 = 3,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.58x = 16,587.60 × 3,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.58x = 60,740,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,740,169.63/11,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.58

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