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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.26, 16,598.97 and 3,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.26, 16,598.97 and 3,668.18 is: 5,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.26 : 16,598.97 = 3,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.26/16,598.97 = 3,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.26x = 16,598.97 × 3,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.26x = 60,888,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,888,009.77/11,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.13

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