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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.80, 16,594.20 and 3,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.80, 16,594.20 and 3,668.40 is: 5,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.80 : 16,594.20 = 3,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.80/16,594.20 = 3,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.80x = 16,594.20 × 3,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.80x = 60,874,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,874,163.28/11,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.60

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