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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.92, 16,607.84 and 3,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.92, 16,607.84 and 3,676.94 is: 5,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.92 : 16,607.84 = 3,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.92/16,607.84 = 3,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.92x = 16,607.84 × 3,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.92x = 61,066,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,066,031.21/11,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.40

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