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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.37, 16,609.86 and 3,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.37, 16,609.86 and 3,677.90 is: 5,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.37 : 16,609.86 = 3,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.37/16,609.86 = 3,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.37x = 16,609.86 × 3,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.37x = 61,089,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,089,404.09/11,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.78

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