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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.72, 16,602.02 and 3,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.72, 16,602.02 and 3,672.84 is: 5,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.72 : 16,602.02 = 3,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.72/16,602.02 = 3,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.72x = 16,602.02 × 3,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.72x = 60,976,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,976,563.14/11,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.41

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