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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.54, 16,614.62 and 3,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.54, 16,614.62 and 3,679.04 is: 5,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.54 : 16,614.62 = 3,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.54/16,614.62 = 3,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.54x = 16,614.62 × 3,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.54x = 61,125,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,125,851.56/11,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.49

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