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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.37, 16,608.36 and 3,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.37, 16,608.36 and 3,676.90 is: 5,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.37 : 16,608.36 = 3,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.37/16,608.36 = 3,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.37x = 16,608.36 × 3,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.37x = 61,067,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,067,278.88/11,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.28

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