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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.76, 16,596.72 and 3,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.76, 16,596.72 and 3,666.68 is: 5,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.76 : 16,596.72 = 3,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.76/16,596.72 = 3,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.76x = 16,596.72 × 3,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.76x = 60,854,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,854,861.29/11,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.88

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