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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.42, 16,598.53 and 3,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.42, 16,598.53 and 3,670.52 is: 5,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.42 : 16,598.53 = 3,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.42/16,598.53 = 3,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.42x = 16,598.53 × 3,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.42x = 60,925,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,925,236.34/11,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.92

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