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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.49, 16,607.84 and 3,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.49, 16,607.84 and 3,675.98 is: 5,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.49 : 16,607.84 = 3,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.49/16,607.84 = 3,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.49x = 16,607.84 × 3,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.49x = 61,050,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,050,110.82/11,071.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.18

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