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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.60, 16,604.70 and 3,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.60, 16,604.70 and 3,281.40 is: 4,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.60 : 16,604.70 = 3,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.60/16,604.70 = 3,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.60x = 16,604.70 × 3,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.60x = 54,486,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,486,662.58/11,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.41

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