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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.52, 16,613.45 and 3,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.52, 16,613.45 and 3,575.57 is: 5,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.52 : 16,613.45 = 3,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.52/16,613.45 = 3,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.52x = 16,613.45 × 3,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.52x = 59,402,452.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,402,452.47/11,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.89

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