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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.77, 16,617.55 and 3,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.77, 16,617.55 and 3,683.24 is: 5,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.77 : 16,617.55 = 3,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.77/16,617.55 = 3,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.77x = 16,617.55 × 3,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.77x = 61,206,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,206,424.86/11,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.66

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