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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.57, 16,603.08 and 3,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.57, 16,603.08 and 3,569.96 is: 5,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.57 : 16,603.08 = 3,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.57/16,603.08 = 3,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.57x = 16,603.08 × 3,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.57x = 59,272,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,272,386.37/11,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.99

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