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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.68, 16,603.91 and 3,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.68, 16,603.91 and 3,674.16 is: 5,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.68 : 16,603.91 = 3,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.68/16,603.91 = 3,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.68x = 16,603.91 × 3,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.68x = 61,005,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,005,348.13/11,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.03

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