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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.91, 16,596.92 and 3,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.91, 16,596.92 and 3,668.50 is: 5,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.91 : 16,596.92 = 3,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.91/16,596.92 = 3,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.91x = 16,596.92 × 3,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.91x = 60,885,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,885,801.02/11,063.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.10

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