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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.13, 16,618.92 and 3,683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.13, 16,618.92 and 3,683.65 is: 5,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.13 : 16,618.92 = 3,683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.13/16,618.92 = 3,683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.13x = 16,618.92 × 3,683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.13x = 61,218,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,218,327.92/11,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.55

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