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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.37, 16,611.36 and 3,678.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.37, 16,611.36 and 3,678.90 is: 5,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.37 : 16,611.36 = 3,678.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.37/16,611.36 = 3,678.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.37x = 16,611.36 × 3,678.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.37x = 61,111,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,111,532.30/11,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.28

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