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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.23, 16,612.65 and 3,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.23, 16,612.65 and 3,677.73 is: 5,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.23 : 16,612.65 = 3,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.23/16,612.65 = 3,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.23x = 16,612.65 × 3,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.23x = 61,096,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,096,778.99/11,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.52

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