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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.13, 16,591.43 and 3,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.13, 16,591.43 and 3,664.34 is: 5,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.13 : 16,591.43 = 3,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.13/16,591.43 = 3,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.13x = 16,591.43 × 3,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.13x = 60,796,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,796,539.33/11,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.41

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