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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.44, 16,608.48 and 3,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.44, 16,608.48 and 3,676.68 is: 5,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.44 : 16,608.48 = 3,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.44/16,608.48 = 3,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.44x = 16,608.48 × 3,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.44x = 61,064,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,064,066.25/11,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.46

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