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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.15, 16,591.92 and 3,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.15, 16,591.92 and 3,665.64 is: 5,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.15 : 16,591.92 = 3,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.15/16,591.92 = 3,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.15x = 16,591.92 × 3,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.15x = 60,820,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,820,005.63/11,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.52

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