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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.49, 16,617.53 and 3,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.49, 16,617.53 and 3,680.98 is: 5,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.49 : 16,617.53 = 3,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.49/16,617.53 = 3,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.49x = 16,617.53 × 3,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.49x = 61,168,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,168,795.58/11,076.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.40

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