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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.10, 16,590.15 and 3,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.10, 16,590.15 and 3,664.80 is: 5,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.10 : 16,590.15 = 3,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.10/16,590.15 = 3,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.10x = 16,590.15 × 3,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.10x = 60,799,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,799,581.72/11,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.20

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