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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.91, 16,617.77 and 3,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.91, 16,617.77 and 3,683.38 is: 5,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.91 : 16,617.77 = 3,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.91/16,617.77 = 3,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.91x = 16,617.77 × 3,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.91x = 61,209,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,209,460.16/11,080.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.87

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