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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.12, 16,613.60 and 3,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.12, 16,613.60 and 3,680.59 is: 5,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.12 : 16,613.60 = 3,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.12/16,613.60 = 3,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.12x = 16,613.60 × 3,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.12x = 61,147,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147,850.02/11,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.70

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