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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.77, 16,608.74 and 3,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.77, 16,608.74 and 3,677.76 is: 5,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.77 : 16,608.74 = 3,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.77/16,608.74 = 3,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.77x = 16,608.74 × 3,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.77x = 61,082,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,082,941.23/11,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.50

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