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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.48, 16,595.69 and 3,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.48, 16,595.69 and 3,668.58 is: 5,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.48 : 16,595.69 = 3,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.48/16,595.69 = 3,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.48x = 16,595.69 × 3,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.48x = 60,882,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,882,598.08/11,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.03

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