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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.92, 16,622.70 and 3,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.92, 16,622.70 and 3,684.42 is: 5,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.92 : 16,622.70 = 3,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.92/16,622.70 = 3,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.92x = 16,622.70 × 3,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.92x = 61,245,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,245,008.33/11,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.57

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