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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.26, 16,601.98 and 3,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.26, 16,601.98 and 3,670.18 is: 5,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.26 : 16,601.98 = 3,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.26/16,601.98 = 3,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.26x = 16,601.98 × 3,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.26x = 60,932,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,932,254.96/11,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.13

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