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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.17, 16,614.06 and 3,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.17, 16,614.06 and 3,678.66 is: 5,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.17 : 16,614.06 = 3,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.17/16,614.06 = 3,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.17x = 16,614.06 × 3,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.17x = 61,117,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,117,477.96/11,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.92

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