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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.76, 16,619.86 and 3,581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.76, 16,619.86 and 3,581.17 is: 5,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.76 : 16,619.86 = 3,581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.76/16,619.86 = 3,581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.76x = 16,619.86 × 3,581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.76x = 59,518,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,518,544.04/11,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.80

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