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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.10, 16,597.65 and 3,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.10, 16,597.65 and 3,669.80 is: 5,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.10 : 16,597.65 = 3,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.10/16,597.65 = 3,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.10x = 16,597.65 × 3,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.10x = 60,910,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,910,055.97/11,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.70

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