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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.44, 16,603.53 and 3,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.44, 16,603.53 and 3,673.91 is: 5,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.44 : 16,603.53 = 3,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.44/16,603.53 = 3,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.44x = 16,603.53 × 3,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.44x = 60,999,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,999,874.90/11,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.66

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