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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.30, 16,593.42 and 3,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.30, 16,593.42 and 3,667.48 is: 5,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.30 : 16,593.42 = 3,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.30/16,593.42 = 3,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.30x = 16,593.42 × 3,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.30x = 60,856,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,856,035.98/11,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.21

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