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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.48, 16,621.04 and 3,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.48, 16,621.04 and 3,685.68 is: 5,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.48 : 16,621.04 = 3,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.48/16,621.04 = 3,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.48x = 16,621.04 × 3,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.48x = 61,259,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,259,834.71/11,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.63

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