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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.05, 16,609.05 and 3,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.05, 16,609.05 and 3,676.57 is: 5,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.05 : 16,609.05 = 3,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.05/16,609.05 = 3,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.05x = 16,609.05 × 3,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.05x = 61,064,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,064,334.96/11,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.18

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