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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.52, 16,584.37 and 3,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.52, 16,584.37 and 3,661.45 is: 5,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.52 : 16,584.37 = 3,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.52/16,584.37 = 3,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.52x = 16,584.37 × 3,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.52x = 60,722,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,722,841.54/11,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.05

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