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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.14, 16,615.88 and 3,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.14, 16,615.88 and 3,577.19 is: 5,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.14 : 16,615.88 = 3,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.14/16,615.88 = 3,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.14x = 16,615.88 × 3,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.14x = 59,438,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,438,159.78/11,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.32

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