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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.24, 16,594.68 and 3,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.24, 16,594.68 and 3,668.72 is: 5,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.24 : 16,594.68 = 3,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.24/16,594.68 = 3,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.24x = 16,594.68 × 3,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.24x = 60,881,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,881,234.41/11,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.53

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