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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.48, 16,591.19 and 3,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.48, 16,591.19 and 3,665.58 is: 5,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.48 : 16,591.19 = 3,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.48/16,591.19 = 3,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.48x = 16,591.19 × 3,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.48x = 60,816,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,816,315.91/11,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.53

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