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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.17, 16,597.60 and 3,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.17, 16,597.60 and 3,669.69 is: 5,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.17 : 16,597.60 = 3,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.17/16,597.60 = 3,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.17x = 16,597.60 × 3,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.17x = 60,908,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,908,099.81/11,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.48

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