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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.56, 16,075.29 and 11,636.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.56, 16,075.29 and 11,636.11 is: 16,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.56 : 16,075.29 = 11,636.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.56/16,075.29 = 11,636.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.56x = 16,075.29 × 11,636.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.56x = 187,053,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,053,842.72/11,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.09

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