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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.85, 16,587.18 and 3,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.85, 16,587.18 and 3,662.96 is: 5,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.85 : 16,587.18 = 3,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.85/16,587.18 = 3,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.85x = 16,587.18 × 3,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.85x = 60,758,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,758,093.92/11,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.57

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