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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.48, 16,588.20 and 3,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.48, 16,588.20 and 3,663.60 is: 5,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.48 : 16,588.20 = 3,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.48/16,588.20 = 3,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.48x = 16,588.20 × 3,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.48x = 60,772,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,772,529.52/11,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.56

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