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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.78, 16,596.26 and 3,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.78, 16,596.26 and 3,666.82 is: 5,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.78 : 16,596.26 = 3,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.78/16,596.26 = 3,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.78x = 16,596.26 × 3,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.78x = 60,855,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,855,498.09/11,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.93

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