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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.48, 16,596.55 and 3,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.48, 16,596.55 and 3,668.91 is: 5,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.48 : 16,596.55 = 3,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.48/16,596.55 = 3,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.48x = 16,596.55 × 3,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.48x = 60,891,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,891,248.26/11,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.32

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