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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.54, 16,603.37 and 3,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.54, 16,603.37 and 3,276.72 is: 4,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.54 : 16,603.37 = 3,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.54/16,603.37 = 3,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.54x = 16,603.37 × 3,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.54x = 54,404,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,404,578.16/11,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.36

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