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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.22, 16,603.04 and 3,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.22, 16,603.04 and 3,171.62 is: 4,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.22 : 16,603.04 = 3,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.22/16,603.04 = 3,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.22x = 16,603.04 × 3,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.22x = 52,658,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,658,583.16/11,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.35

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