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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.08, 16,590.16 and 3,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.08, 16,590.16 and 3,663.68 is: 5,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.08 : 16,590.16 = 3,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.08/16,590.16 = 3,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.08x = 16,590.16 × 3,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.08x = 60,781,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,781,037.39/11,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.04

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