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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.26, 16,755.75 and 3,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.26, 16,755.75 and 3,673.62 is: 5,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.26 : 16,755.75 = 3,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.26/16,755.75 = 3,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.26x = 16,755.75 × 3,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.26x = 61,554,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,554,258.32/11,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.55

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