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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.76, 16,620.60 and 3,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.76, 16,620.60 and 3,685.68 is: 5,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.76 : 16,620.60 = 3,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.76/16,620.60 = 3,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.76x = 16,620.60 × 3,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.76x = 61,258,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,258,213.01/11,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.34

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