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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.15, 16,591.14 and 3,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.15, 16,591.14 and 3,665.63 is: 5,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.15 : 16,591.14 = 3,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.15/16,591.14 = 3,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.15x = 16,591.14 × 3,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.15x = 60,816,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,816,897.56/11,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.25

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