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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.56, 16,598.79 and 3,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.56, 16,598.79 and 3,671.64 is: 5,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.56 : 16,598.79 = 3,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.56/16,598.79 = 3,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.56x = 16,598.79 × 3,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.56x = 60,944,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,781.32/11,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.12

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