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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.26, 16,610.03 and 3,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.26, 16,610.03 and 3,675.04 is: 5,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.26 : 16,610.03 = 3,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.26/16,610.03 = 3,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.26x = 16,610.03 × 3,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.26x = 61,042,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,042,478.53/11,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.10

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