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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.61, 16,586.24 and 3,662.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.61, 16,586.24 and 3,662.67 is: 5,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.61 : 16,586.24 = 3,662.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.61/16,586.24 = 3,662.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.61x = 16,586.24 × 3,662.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.61x = 60,749,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,749,905.35/11,057.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.95

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