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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.32, 16,596.70 and 3,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.32, 16,596.70 and 3,769.32 is: 5,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.32 : 16,596.70 = 3,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.32/16,596.70 = 3,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.32x = 16,596.70 × 3,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.32x = 62,558,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,558,273.24/11,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.54

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