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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.19, 16,596.12 and 3,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.19, 16,596.12 and 3,668.71 is: 5,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.19 : 16,596.12 = 3,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.19/16,596.12 = 3,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.19x = 16,596.12 × 3,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.19x = 60,886,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,886,354.79/11,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.01

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