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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.32, 16,601.12 and 3,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.32, 16,601.12 and 3,669.15 is: 5,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.32 : 16,601.12 = 3,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.32/16,601.12 = 3,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.32x = 16,601.12 × 3,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.32x = 60,911,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,911,963.73/11,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.26

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