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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.92, 16,612.29 and 3,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.92, 16,612.29 and 3,577.77 is: 5,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.92 : 16,612.29 = 3,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.92/16,612.29 = 3,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.92x = 16,612.29 × 3,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.92x = 59,434,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,434,952.79/11,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.11

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