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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.57, 16,613.66 and 3,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.57, 16,613.66 and 3,579.45 is: 5,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.57 : 16,613.66 = 3,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.57/16,613.66 = 3,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.57x = 16,613.66 × 3,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.57x = 59,467,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,467,747.39/11,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.27

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