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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.52, 16,611.36 and 3,679.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.52, 16,611.36 and 3,679.51 is: 5,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.52 : 16,611.36 = 3,679.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.52/16,611.36 = 3,679.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.52x = 16,611.36 × 3,679.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.52x = 61,121,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,121,665.23/11,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.13

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