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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.92, 16,618.20 and 3,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.92, 16,618.20 and 3,681.42 is: 5,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.92 : 16,618.20 = 3,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.92/16,618.20 = 3,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.92x = 16,618.20 × 3,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.92x = 61,178,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,178,573.84/11,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.07

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