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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.90, 16,610.27 and 3,678.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.90, 16,610.27 and 3,678.37 is: 5,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.90 : 16,610.27 = 3,678.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.90/16,610.27 = 3,678.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.90x = 16,610.27 × 3,678.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.90x = 61,098,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,098,775.73/11,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.37

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