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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.68, 16,592.54 and 3,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.68, 16,592.54 and 3,664.16 is: 5,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.68 : 16,592.54 = 3,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.68/16,592.54 = 3,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.68x = 16,592.54 × 3,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.68x = 60,797,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,797,620.08/11,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.24

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