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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.51, 16,610.82 and 3,678.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.51, 16,610.82 and 3,678.99 is: 5,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.51 : 16,610.82 = 3,678.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.51/16,610.82 = 3,678.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.51x = 16,610.82 × 3,678.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.51x = 61,111,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,111,040.67/11,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.17

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