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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.15, 16,613.64 and 3,680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.15, 16,613.64 and 3,680.63 is: 5,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.15 : 16,613.64 = 3,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.15/16,613.64 = 3,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.15x = 16,613.64 × 3,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.15x = 61,148,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,148,578.73/11,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.75

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