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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.34, 16,611.23 and 3,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.34, 16,611.23 and 3,677.23 is: 5,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.34 : 16,611.23 = 3,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.34/16,611.23 = 3,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.34x = 16,611.23 × 3,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.34x = 61,083,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,083,313.29/11,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.25

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