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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.73, 16,597.50 and 3,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.73, 16,597.50 and 3,669.83 is: 5,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.73 : 16,597.50 = 3,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.73/16,597.50 = 3,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.73x = 16,597.50 × 3,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.73x = 60,910,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,910,003.43/11,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.88

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