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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.77, 16,581.75 and 3,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.77, 16,581.75 and 3,659.70 is: 5,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.77 : 16,581.75 = 3,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.77/16,581.75 = 3,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.77x = 16,581.75 × 3,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.77x = 60,684,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,230.48/11,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.42

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