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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.80, 16,601.28 and 3,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.80, 16,601.28 and 3,672.96 is: 5,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.80 : 16,601.28 = 3,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.80/16,601.28 = 3,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.80x = 16,601.28 × 3,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.80x = 60,975,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,975,837.39/11,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.80

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