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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.23, 16,614.15 and 3,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.23, 16,614.15 and 3,678.73 is: 5,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.23 : 16,614.15 = 3,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.23/16,614.15 = 3,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.23x = 16,614.15 × 3,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.23x = 61,118,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,118,888.96/11,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.02

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