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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.98, 16,595.18 and 3,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.98, 16,595.18 and 3,672.54 is: 5,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.98 : 16,595.18 = 3,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.98/16,595.18 = 3,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.98x = 16,595.18 × 3,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.98x = 60,946,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,946,457.77/11,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.05

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