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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.12, 16,603.07 and 3,673.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.12, 16,603.07 and 3,673.59 is: 5,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.12 : 16,603.07 = 3,673.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.12/16,603.07 = 3,673.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.12x = 16,603.07 × 3,673.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.12x = 60,992,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,992,908.84/11,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.19

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