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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.24, 16,583.44 and 3,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.24, 16,583.44 and 3,662.76 is: 5,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.24 : 16,583.44 = 3,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.24/16,583.44 = 3,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.24x = 16,583.44 × 3,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.24x = 60,741,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,741,160.69/11,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.85

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