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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.62, 16,613.24 and 3,680.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.62, 16,613.24 and 3,680.15 is: 5,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.62 : 16,613.24 = 3,680.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.62/16,613.24 = 3,680.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.62x = 16,613.24 × 3,680.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.62x = 61,139,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,139,196.79/11,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.16

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