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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.73, 16,613.40 and 3,678.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.73, 16,613.40 and 3,678.23 is: 5,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.73 : 16,613.40 = 3,678.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.73/16,613.40 = 3,678.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.73x = 16,613.40 × 3,678.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.73x = 61,107,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,823.22/11,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.27

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