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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.37, 16,616.21 and 3,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.37, 16,616.21 and 3,577.42 is: 5,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.37 : 16,616.21 = 3,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.37/16,616.21 = 3,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.37x = 16,616.21 × 3,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.37x = 59,443,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,443,161.98/11,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.66

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