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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.60, 16,597.31 and 3,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.60, 16,597.31 and 3,669.72 is: 5,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.60 : 16,597.31 = 3,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.60/16,597.31 = 3,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.60x = 16,597.31 × 3,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.60x = 60,907,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,907,480.45/11,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.72

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