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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.77, 16,603.79 and 3,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.77, 16,603.79 and 3,672.68 is: 5,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.77 : 16,603.79 = 3,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.77/16,603.79 = 3,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.77x = 16,603.79 × 3,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.77x = 60,980,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,980,306.07/11,067.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.72

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