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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.86, 16,583.35 and 3,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.86, 16,583.35 and 3,660.66 is: 5,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.86 : 16,583.35 = 3,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.86/16,583.35 = 3,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.86x = 16,583.35 × 3,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.86x = 60,706,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,706,006.01/11,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.85

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