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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.41, 16,617.02 and 3,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.41, 16,617.02 and 3,682.88 is: 5,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.41 : 16,617.02 = 3,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.41/16,617.02 = 3,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.41x = 16,617.02 × 3,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.41x = 61,198,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,198,389.12/11,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.12

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