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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.74, 16,603.23 and 3,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.74, 16,603.23 and 3,670.56 is: 5,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.74 : 16,603.23 = 3,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.74/16,603.23 = 3,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.74x = 16,603.23 × 3,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.74x = 60,943,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,943,151.91/11,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.38

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