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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.32, 16,595.20 and 3,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.32, 16,595.20 and 3,768.32 is: 5,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.32 : 16,595.20 = 3,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.32/16,595.20 = 3,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.32x = 16,595.20 × 3,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.32x = 62,536,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,536,024.06/11,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.04

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