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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.98, 16,605.58 and 3,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.98, 16,605.58 and 3,574.54 is: 5,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.98 : 16,605.58 = 3,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.98/16,605.58 = 3,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.98x = 16,605.58 × 3,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.98x = 59,357,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,357,259.48/11,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.49

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