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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.67, 16,613.31 and 3,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.67, 16,613.31 and 3,678.16 is: 5,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.67 : 16,613.31 = 3,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.67/16,613.31 = 3,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.67x = 16,613.31 × 3,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.67x = 61,106,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,106,412.31/11,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.17

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