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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.36, 16,587.10 and 3,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.36, 16,587.10 and 3,663.16 is: 5,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.36 : 16,587.10 = 3,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.36/16,587.10 = 3,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.36x = 16,587.10 × 3,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.36x = 60,761,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,761,201.24/11,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.60

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