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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.36, 16,673.41 and 3,721.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.36, 16,673.41 and 3,721.73 is: 5,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.36 : 16,673.41 = 3,721.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.36/16,673.41 = 3,721.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.36x = 16,673.41 × 3,721.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.36x = 62,053,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,053,930.20/11,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.70

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