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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.96, 16,613.71 and 3,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.96, 16,613.71 and 3,680.46 is: 5,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.96 : 16,613.71 = 3,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.96/16,613.71 = 3,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.96x = 16,613.71 × 3,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.96x = 61,146,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,146,095.11/11,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.62

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