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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.72, 16,604.91 and 3,680.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.72, 16,604.91 and 3,680.19 is: 5,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.72 : 16,604.91 = 3,680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.72/16,604.91 = 3,680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.72x = 16,604.91 × 3,680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.72x = 61,109,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,109,223.73/11,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.41

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