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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.50, 16,620.90 and 3,580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.50, 16,620.90 and 3,580.55 is: 5,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.50 : 16,620.90 = 3,580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.50/16,620.90 = 3,580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.50x = 16,620.90 × 3,580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.50x = 59,511,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,511,880.39/11,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.35

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