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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.10, 16,616.55 and 3,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.10, 16,616.55 and 3,679.30 is: 5,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.10 : 16,616.55 = 3,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.10/16,616.55 = 3,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.10x = 16,616.55 × 3,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.10x = 61,137,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,137,272.42/11,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.75

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