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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.70, 16,587.93 and 3,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.70, 16,587.93 and 3,662.30 is: 5,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.70 : 16,587.93 = 3,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.70/16,587.93 = 3,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.70x = 16,587.93 × 3,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.70x = 60,749,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,749,976.04/11,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.40

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