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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.70, 16,599.87 and 3,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.70, 16,599.87 and 3,673.17 is: 5,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.70 : 16,599.87 = 3,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.70/16,599.87 = 3,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.70x = 16,599.87 × 3,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.70x = 60,974,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,974,144.49/11,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.71

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