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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.49, 16,611.98 and 3,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.49, 16,611.98 and 3,575.88 is: 5,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.49 : 16,611.98 = 3,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.49/16,611.98 = 3,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.49x = 16,611.98 × 3,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.49x = 59,402,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,402,429.16/11,072.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.87

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