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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.10, 16,599.15 and 3,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.10, 16,599.15 and 3,670.80 is: 5,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.10 : 16,599.15 = 3,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.10/16,599.15 = 3,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.10x = 16,599.15 × 3,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.10x = 60,932,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,932,159.82/11,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.20

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