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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.63, 16,602.96 and 3,671.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.63, 16,602.96 and 3,671.14 is: 5,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.63 : 16,602.96 = 3,671.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.63/16,602.96 = 3,671.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.63x = 16,602.96 × 3,671.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.63x = 60,951,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,951,790.57/11,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.71

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