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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.12, 16,606.06 and 3,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.12, 16,606.06 and 3,675.60 is: 5,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.12 : 16,606.06 = 3,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.12/16,606.06 = 3,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.12x = 16,606.06 × 3,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.12x = 61,037,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,037,234.14/11,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.20

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