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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.60, 16,594.31 and 3,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.60, 16,594.31 and 3,667.72 is: 5,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.60 : 16,594.31 = 3,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.60/16,594.31 = 3,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.60x = 16,594.31 × 3,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.60x = 60,863,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,863,264.33/11,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.71

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