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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.76, 16,618.36 and 3,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.76, 16,618.36 and 3,580.17 is: 5,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.76 : 16,618.36 = 3,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.76/16,618.36 = 3,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.76x = 16,618.36 × 3,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.76x = 59,496,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,496,553.92/11,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.30

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