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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.08, 16,615.92 and 3,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.08, 16,615.92 and 3,679.28 is: 5,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.08 : 16,615.92 = 3,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.08/16,615.92 = 3,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.08x = 16,615.92 × 3,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.08x = 61,134,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,134,622.14/11,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.52

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