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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.77, 16,587.72 and 3,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.77, 16,587.72 and 3,660.66 is: 5,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.77 : 16,587.72 = 3,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.77/16,587.72 = 3,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.77x = 16,587.72 × 3,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.77x = 60,722,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,722,003.10/11,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.84

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