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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.68, 16,600.32 and 3,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.68, 16,600.32 and 3,669.12 is: 5,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.68 : 16,600.32 = 3,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.68/16,600.32 = 3,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.68x = 16,600.32 × 3,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.68x = 60,908,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,908,566.12/11,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.27

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