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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.98, 16,613.70 and 3,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.98, 16,613.70 and 3,069.86 is: 4,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.98 : 16,613.70 = 3,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.98/16,613.70 = 3,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.98x = 16,613.70 × 3,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.98x = 51,001,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,001,733.08/11,076.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.30

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