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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.24, 16,603.72 and 3,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.24, 16,603.72 and 3,673.65 is: 5,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.24 : 16,603.72 = 3,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.24/16,603.72 = 3,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.24x = 16,603.72 × 3,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.24x = 60,996,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,996,309.06/11,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.44

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