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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.28, 16,597.01 and 3,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.28, 16,597.01 and 3,667.32 is: 5,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.28 : 16,597.01 = 3,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.28/16,597.01 = 3,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.28x = 16,597.01 × 3,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.28x = 60,866,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,866,546.71/11,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.68

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