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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.41, 16,599.61 and 3,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.41, 16,599.61 and 3,671.42 is: 5,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.41 : 16,599.61 = 3,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.41/16,599.61 = 3,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.41x = 16,599.61 × 3,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.41x = 60,944,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,140.15/11,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.13

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