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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.58, 16,609.71 and 3,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.58, 16,609.71 and 3,678.03 is: 5,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.58 : 16,609.71 = 3,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.58/16,609.71 = 3,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.58x = 16,609.71 × 3,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.58x = 61,091,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,091,011.67/11,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.83

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