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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.50, 16,594.56 and 3,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.50, 16,594.56 and 3,666.78 is: 5,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.50 : 16,594.56 = 3,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.50/16,594.56 = 3,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.50x = 16,594.56 × 3,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.50x = 60,848,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,848,600.72/11,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.44

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