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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.38, 16,596.40 and 3,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.38, 16,596.40 and 3,668.90 is: 5,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.38 : 16,596.40 = 3,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.38/16,596.40 = 3,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.38x = 16,596.40 × 3,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.38x = 60,890,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,890,564.28/11,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.29

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