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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.92, 16,583.10 and 3,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.92, 16,583.10 and 3,659.64 is: 5,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.92 : 16,583.10 = 3,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.92/16,583.10 = 3,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.92x = 16,583.10 × 3,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.92x = 60,688,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,688,176.08/11,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.71

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