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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.29, 16,617.24 and 3,680.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.29, 16,617.24 and 3,680.79 is: 5,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.29 : 16,617.24 = 3,680.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.29/16,617.24 = 3,680.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.29x = 16,617.24 × 3,680.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.29x = 61,164,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,164,570.82/11,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.12

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