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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.48, 16,602.40 and 3,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.48, 16,602.40 and 3,669.92 is: 5,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.48 : 16,602.40 = 3,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.48/16,602.40 = 3,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.48x = 16,602.40 × 3,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.48x = 60,929,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,929,479.81/11,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.77

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