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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.09, 16,589.88 and 3,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.09, 16,589.88 and 3,665.25 is: 5,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.09 : 16,589.88 = 3,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.09/16,589.88 = 3,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.09x = 16,589.88 × 3,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.09x = 60,806,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,806,057.67/11,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.29

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