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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.57, 16,613.96 and 3,580.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.57, 16,613.96 and 3,580.15 is: 5,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.57 : 16,613.96 = 3,580.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.57/16,613.96 = 3,580.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.57x = 16,613.96 × 3,580.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.57x = 59,480,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,480,460.75/11,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.90

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