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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.53, 16,614.20 and 3,681.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.53, 16,614.20 and 3,681.00 is: 5,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.53 : 16,614.20 = 3,681.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.53/16,614.20 = 3,681.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.53x = 16,614.20 × 3,681.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.53x = 61,156,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,156,941.71/11,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.31

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