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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.43, 16,609.56 and 3,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.43, 16,609.56 and 3,677.91 is: 5,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.43 : 16,609.56 = 3,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.43/16,609.56 = 3,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.43x = 16,609.56 × 3,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.43x = 61,088,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,088,421.77/11,075.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.67

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