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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.70, 16,600.49 and 5,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.70, 16,600.49 and 5,528.73 is: 8,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.70 : 16,600.49 = 5,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.70/16,600.49 = 5,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.70x = 16,600.49 × 5,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.70x = 91,779,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,779,627.08/11,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.07

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