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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.38, 16,604.42 and 3,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.38, 16,604.42 and 3,675.20 is: 5,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.38 : 16,604.42 = 3,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.38/16,604.42 = 3,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.38x = 16,604.42 × 3,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.38x = 61,024,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,024,462.99/11,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.92

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