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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.91, 16,616.27 and 3,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.91, 16,616.27 and 3,682.38 is: 5,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.91 : 16,616.27 = 3,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.91/16,616.27 = 3,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.91x = 16,616.27 × 3,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.91x = 61,187,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,187,318.83/11,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.37

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