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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.36, 16,599.82 and 3,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.36, 16,599.82 and 3,671.34 is: 5,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.36 : 16,599.82 = 3,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.36/16,599.82 = 3,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.36x = 16,599.82 × 3,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.36x = 60,943,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,943,583.16/11,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.10

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