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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.48, 16,598.84 and 3,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.48, 16,598.84 and 3,673.02 is: 5,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.48 : 16,598.84 = 3,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.48/16,598.84 = 3,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.48x = 16,598.84 × 3,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.48x = 60,967,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,967,852.93/11,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.25

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