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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.45, 16,610.43 and 3,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.45, 16,610.43 and 3,957.16 is: 5,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.45 : 16,610.43 = 3,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.45/16,610.43 = 3,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.45x = 16,610.43 × 3,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.45x = 65,730,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,730,110.28/11,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.30

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