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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.29, 16,590.84 and 3,665.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.29, 16,590.84 and 3,665.39 is: 5,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.29 : 16,590.84 = 3,665.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.29/16,590.84 = 3,665.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.29x = 16,590.84 × 3,665.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.29x = 60,811,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,811,940.50/11,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.22

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