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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.60, 16,614.52 and 3,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.60, 16,614.52 and 3,681.12 is: 5,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.60 : 16,614.52 = 3,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.60/16,614.52 = 3,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.60x = 16,614.52 × 3,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.60x = 61,160,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,160,041.86/11,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.56

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