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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.58, 16,618.46 and 3,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.58, 16,618.46 and 3,583.16 is: 5,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.58 : 16,618.46 = 3,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.58/16,618.46 = 3,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.58x = 16,618.46 × 3,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.58x = 59,546,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,546,500.13/11,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.41

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