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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.77, 16,616.05 and 3,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.77, 16,616.05 and 3,682.24 is: 5,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.77 : 16,616.05 = 3,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.77/16,616.05 = 3,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.77x = 16,616.05 × 3,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.77x = 61,184,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,184,326.67/11,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.17

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