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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.57, 16,615.75 and 3,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.57, 16,615.75 and 3,682.04 is: 5,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.57 : 16,615.75 = 3,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.57/16,615.75 = 3,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.57x = 16,615.75 × 3,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.57x = 61,179,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,179,888.46/11,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.86

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