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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.54, 16,591.22 and 3,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.54, 16,591.22 and 3,665.64 is: 5,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.54 : 16,591.22 = 3,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.54/16,591.22 = 3,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.54x = 16,591.22 × 3,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.54x = 60,817,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,817,462.83/11,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.60

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