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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.01, 16,585.36 and 3,661.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.01, 16,585.36 and 3,661.43 is: 5,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.01 : 16,585.36 = 3,661.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.01/16,585.36 = 3,661.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.01x = 16,585.36 × 3,661.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.01x = 60,726,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,726,089.23/11,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.11

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