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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.20, 16,588.92 and 3,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.20, 16,588.92 and 3,666.32 is: 5,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.20 : 16,588.92 = 3,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.20/16,588.92 = 3,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.20x = 16,588.92 × 3,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.20x = 60,820,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,820,289.17/11,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.53

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