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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.88, 16,592.54 and 3,665.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.88, 16,592.54 and 3,665.07 is: 5,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.88 : 16,592.54 = 3,665.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.88/16,592.54 = 3,665.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.88x = 16,592.54 × 3,665.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.88x = 60,812,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,812,802.25/11,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.51

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