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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.38, 16,590.92 and 3,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.38, 16,590.92 and 3,666.20 is: 5,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.38 : 16,590.92 = 3,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.38/16,590.92 = 3,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.38x = 16,590.92 × 3,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.38x = 60,825,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,825,529.62/11,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.42

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