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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.80, 16,581.83 and 3,661.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.80, 16,581.83 and 3,661.29 is: 5,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.80 : 16,581.83 = 3,661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.80/16,581.83 = 3,661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.80x = 16,581.83 × 3,661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.80x = 60,710,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,710,870.05/11,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.83

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