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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.20, 16,610.16 and 3,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.20, 16,610.16 and 3,679.28 is: 5,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.20 : 16,610.16 = 3,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.20/16,610.16 = 3,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.20x = 16,610.16 × 3,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.20x = 61,113,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,113,429.48/11,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.54

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