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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.13, 16,596.02 and 3,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.13, 16,596.02 and 3,668.66 is: 5,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.13 : 16,596.02 = 3,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.13/16,596.02 = 3,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.13x = 16,596.02 × 3,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.13x = 60,885,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,885,071.75/11,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.92

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