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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.04, 16,612.52 and 3,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.04, 16,612.52 and 3,476.91 is: 5,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.04 : 16,612.52 = 3,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.04/16,612.52 = 3,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.04x = 16,612.52 × 3,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.04x = 57,760,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,760,219.53/11,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.35

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