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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.21, 16,602.12 and 3,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.21, 16,602.12 and 3,674.67 is: 5,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.21 : 16,602.12 = 3,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.21/16,602.12 = 3,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.21x = 16,602.12 × 3,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.21x = 61,007,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,007,312.30/11,072.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.95

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