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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.23, 16,592.24 and 3,666.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.23, 16,592.24 and 3,666.33 is: 5,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.23 : 16,592.24 = 3,666.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.23/16,592.24 = 3,666.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.23x = 16,592.24 × 3,666.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.23x = 60,832,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,832,636.45/11,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.63

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