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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.20, 16,599.66 and 3,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.20, 16,599.66 and 3,672.28 is: 5,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.20 : 16,599.66 = 3,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.20/16,599.66 = 3,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.20x = 16,599.66 × 3,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.20x = 60,958,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,958,599.42/11,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.05

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