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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.60, 16,592.81 and 3,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.60, 16,592.81 and 3,666.72 is: 5,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.60 : 16,592.81 = 3,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.60/16,592.81 = 3,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.60x = 16,592.81 × 3,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.60x = 60,841,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,841,169.95/11,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.21

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