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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.46, 16,609.96 and 3,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.46, 16,609.96 and 3,677.96 is: 5,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.46 : 16,609.96 = 3,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.46/16,609.96 = 3,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.46x = 16,609.96 × 3,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.46x = 61,090,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,090,721.17/11,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.87

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