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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.92, 16,599.51 and 3,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.92, 16,599.51 and 3,671.39 is: 5,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.92 : 16,599.51 = 3,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.92/16,599.51 = 3,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.92x = 16,599.51 × 3,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.92x = 60,943,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,943,316.52/11,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.81

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