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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.41, 16,602.61 and 3,673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.41, 16,602.61 and 3,673.43 is: 5,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.41 : 16,602.61 = 3,673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.41/16,602.61 = 3,673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.41x = 16,602.61 × 3,673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.41x = 60,988,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,988,525.65/11,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.14

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