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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.44, 16,611.58 and 3,679.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.44, 16,611.58 and 3,679.45 is: 5,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.44 : 16,611.58 = 3,679.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.44/16,611.58 = 3,679.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.44x = 16,611.58 × 3,679.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.44x = 61,121,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,121,478.03/11,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.15

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