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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.73, 16,614.90 and 3,679.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.73, 16,614.90 and 3,679.23 is: 5,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.73 : 16,614.90 = 3,679.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.73/16,614.90 = 3,679.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.73x = 16,614.90 × 3,679.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.73x = 61,130,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,130,038.53/11,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.78

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