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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.23, 16,591.69 and 3,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.23, 16,591.69 and 3,665.76 is: 5,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.23 : 16,591.69 = 3,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.23/16,591.69 = 3,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.23x = 16,591.69 × 3,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.23x = 60,821,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,821,075.28/11,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.57

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