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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.85, 16,588.68 and 3,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.85, 16,588.68 and 3,663.96 is: 5,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.85 : 16,588.68 = 3,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.85/16,588.68 = 3,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.85x = 16,588.68 × 3,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.85x = 60,780,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,780,259.97/11,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.07

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