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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.38, 16,592.41 and 3,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.38, 16,592.41 and 3,667.20 is: 5,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.38 : 16,592.41 = 3,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.38/16,592.41 = 3,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.38x = 16,592.41 × 3,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.38x = 60,847,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,847,685.95/11,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.92

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