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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.38, 16,590.30 and 3,663.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.38, 16,590.30 and 3,663.59 is: 5,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.38 : 16,590.30 = 3,663.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.38/16,590.30 = 3,663.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.38x = 16,590.30 × 3,663.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.38x = 60,779,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,779,974.23/11,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.28

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