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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.24, 16,615.64 and 3,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.24, 16,615.64 and 3,682.72 is: 5,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.24 : 16,615.64 = 3,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.24/16,615.64 = 3,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.24x = 16,615.64 × 3,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.24x = 61,190,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,190,749.74/11,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.51

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