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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.74, 16,587.63 and 3,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.74, 16,587.63 and 3,660.90 is: 5,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.74 : 16,587.63 = 3,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.74/16,587.63 = 3,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.74x = 16,587.63 × 3,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.74x = 60,725,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,725,654.67/11,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.18

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