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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.79, 16,613.49 and 3,678.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.79, 16,613.49 and 3,678.29 is: 5,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.79 : 16,613.49 = 3,678.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.79/16,613.49 = 3,678.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.79x = 16,613.49 × 3,678.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.79x = 61,109,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,109,227.16/11,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.37

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