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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.02, 16,582.12 and 3,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.02, 16,582.12 and 3,659.95 is: 5,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.02 : 16,582.12 = 3,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.02/16,582.12 = 3,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.02x = 16,582.12 × 3,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.02x = 60,689,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,689,730.09/11,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.80

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