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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.41, 16,590.05 and 3,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.41, 16,590.05 and 3,663.92 is: 5,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.41 : 16,590.05 = 3,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.41/16,590.05 = 3,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.41x = 16,590.05 × 3,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.41x = 60,784,514.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,784,514.73/11,058.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.68

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