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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.40, 16,607.30 and 3,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.40, 16,607.30 and 3,675.92 is: 5,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.40 : 16,607.30 = 3,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.40/16,607.30 = 3,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.40x = 16,607.30 × 3,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.40x = 61,047,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,047,004.80/11,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.94

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