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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.81, 16,589.33 and 3,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.81, 16,589.33 and 3,666.28 is: 5,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.81 : 16,589.33 = 3,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.81/16,589.33 = 3,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.81x = 16,589.33 × 3,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.81x = 60,821,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,821,027.51/11,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.30

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