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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.42, 16,590.51 and 3,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.42, 16,590.51 and 3,664.50 is: 5,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.42 : 16,590.51 = 3,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.42/16,590.51 = 3,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.42x = 16,590.51 × 3,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.42x = 60,795,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,795,923.90/11,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.21

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