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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.30, 16,591.92 and 3,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.30, 16,591.92 and 3,666.48 is: 5,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.30 : 16,591.92 = 3,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.30/16,591.92 = 3,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.30x = 16,591.92 × 3,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.30x = 60,833,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,833,942.84/11,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.71

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