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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.13, 16,588.55 and 3,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.13, 16,588.55 and 3,663.56 is: 5,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.13 : 16,588.55 = 3,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.13/16,588.55 = 3,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.13x = 16,588.55 × 3,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.13x = 60,773,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,773,046.98/11,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.30

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