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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.58, 16,587.72 and 3,665.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.58, 16,587.72 and 3,665.05 is: 5,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.58 : 16,587.72 = 3,665.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.58/16,587.72 = 3,665.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.58x = 16,587.72 × 3,665.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.58x = 60,794,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,794,781.72/11,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.54

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