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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.73, 16,594.50 and 3,667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.73, 16,594.50 and 3,667.83 is: 5,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.73 : 16,594.50 = 3,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.73/16,594.50 = 3,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.73x = 16,594.50 × 3,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.73x = 60,865,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,865,804.94/11,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.88

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